Re: [Paddlewise] Stoves and sleeping bags

From: <Blankibr_at_aol.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 17:28:13 EDT
The Cats Meow is a The North Face sleeping bag rated to +20.  It is a very
well designed bag and I have owned one for about 15 years.  It is Polarguard
which I would recommend over down for any water sport because down doesn't
work when wet.  If you want more room, go for a bigger bag but I recommend you
stick with a quality name brand because there are factors that matter such as
draft shields and differential cut that make a big difference in felt warmth.

As for stoves, I have a Coleman Peak 1.  It is bulkier and heavier than the
MSR Wisperlights but it does simmer as well as really throw a hot flame.  I
just read the post about the MSR Dragonfly and I will be looking that stove
up. One good thing about Coleman is the basically use the same tried and true
system in all their stoves, and they all work with minimum maintenance.  I
stayed away from the wisperlight because it doesn't simmer and I don't like
the way you have to prime it.

Brian Blankinship
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