Gear Upgrades

[Max R]

@Thom, Fav cheep upgrade. Silicone stretch lid for cook pot . Can cold soak or heat same pot. No stuff sack needed when using for heating equipment storage.

This sounds interesting. I have a Toaks 750ml but cold soaking with the metal lid can cause sloshing out of the steam vents.

With a silicone stretch lid – does this have holes punched in it? Do you boil water with the lid?

And would be interested to know if you have a product rec

[Thom]

I have the same pot . Silicone Stretch lids set, 6 Sizes, Reusable Food Storage Covers ，Silicone Bowl Covers，Flexible to Fit All Shapes    . Find them a Amazon 

[Thom]

[Max R]

Sleek setup, Thom. I haven’t yet tried a heat source other than isobutane. Nice wind screen – have you found that overcomes the wind concerns with alcohol stoves?

[Thom]

It’s light works great esbit or heet gas dryer blue label I think. I don’t often take the lid . I can put paper or something on top to trap heat. You should make a cat food can stove for cheep fun. Pop can stove .  Thom

[Dan]

Dan, a cheap gateway to these fleeces is Mountain Hardwear Airmesh Octa.  It’s more snag proof than alpha if a bit lower performance .   Stephen tested it in ’22 here.

I bought mine for $30 Canadian at a year end sale where alpha would have cost $200+

Many thanks for that recommendation, David.

[Author]

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