Why that tart didn't drink the Queen's gin is beyond me.   I'll be passing on the caviar.  My EMS is insulated, and I've suspected that I can get away with safely transporting a half-dozen oysters   

I have two perfect pieces of gear that I love to death -

First my Sorel Conquest boots....

I use this for everything from snowshoeing to hiking in slush and trudging around in mud - They are extremely comfortable and warm - the deeply grooved sole provides alot of traction - my abosolute favorite thing about them is how water tight they are, One night Corey younger sister, Corey and I went up to Denny Creek to camp in the snow - well, we reached two impassable mounds of snow before the bridge so I went into the ditch to go around...Unfortunately I couldnt get up the other side =) So I plunked into the icy water that was maybe 1.5 to 2ft deep to dig out the snow at the bottom...Through the whole ordeal *maybe 45 minutes* my feet stayed dry.

After that I used my 2nd most favorite piece of equipment

My Jetboil -

I dont think I've ever enjoyed warm food more - The Jetboil is the perfect way to quickly prepare a meal or drink on the trail and I use it alot.

I'm sure I'll find/remember new favorite things as warm weather outings are approaching.

So let me practice my effective listening techniques...

I am understanding that you favor WHITE GAS?

This is a great thread. I am ready to go out and buy some of those sorel boots, oh and maybe a Stainless Steel Beer snifter for my Colt 45 Malt liquor.

Hey Todd,

Guess what I burn in my XGK ??  WHITE GAS!!!   It is not without its problems; my buddy melted a hole in his stainless pan when he put it on the burner to warm it up while he chopped garlic

I've actually had trouble with my XGK-II and even Dan couldn't figure it out! For some reason, after removing the the wick for an cleaning, the SOB won't go all the way back in. Dan even took one of his fancy tunneling scope cameras and checked it out and couldn't find any blockage. This is after he cleaned it really well. It's the oddest thing. I love that stove and refuse to give it away. One day I'll try out MSR's customer service and see if I can swing by 1st ave. to get it fixed.
It's a pain to light if you don't know how, but once you understand it, it's a bitchin' stove.

Yep... the stove I am using as a benchmark to the Jetboil is an MSR XGK II stove which burns white gas among other things (It will burn just about anything).

Craig

Looking at MSR's site, the newer XGX-EX is like the -II but with a different stand.

I'm interested in the new stove they are offering. MSR is a brand I would just to a new product of base on past performance.