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The Fire Maple Fixed Star FMS-X1 Canister Stove System is a complete camping stove cooking system that includes an insulated anodized aluminum cook pot, plastic cup, and canister stove, with a fuel control knob and piezo igniter. The cookpot is 1.5L in size and comes with a neoprene sleeve, snap-on lid, fold-out handles, and heat exchange fins. The stove is …

REI Minimalist GTX Mitts are waterproof/breathable mitten shells that have velcro wrist cuffs and are seam-taped. I use them as rain mitts over a pair of thin wool or fleece gloves. I’ve used other rain mitts in the past including Mountain Laurel Designs Rain Mitts and I like these better. They don’t have to be seam-sealed, which is a messy …

The Vasque Breeze AT GTX is a waterproof/breathable hiking boot with an EVA midsole and TPU shank that’s been engineered to take on challenging terrain. Good for backpacking, peakbagging, and off-trail use, these boots have plenty of toe and side protection for your feet and ankles with mesh and leather uppers that provide a good mix of breathability and support. …

Hanz Chillblocker Waterproof Socks are great for walking in freezing snowmelt or standing in cold streams if you don’t have waterproof boots because they are insulated with warm Polartec fleece. In addition to being waterproof, they’re thin enough to fit into a pair of trail runners or low hiking shoes, so you don’t have to buy a larger pair of …