

I much prefer the On Track ready to eat meals over the dehydrated meals. I typically require 3 - 4 days' worth of meals without opportunity for resupply. The On Track meals are more wholesome and better quality than dehyd's but importantly to me, allows me to carry less water (about 50% less) with fewer issues rationing the water (accounting for dehyd requirements) over the 3-4 day period.
I use the On Track meals in combination with the flameless bags, which are perfect if fatigued and make for convenient garbage bags when the meal is finished.
I have used a Platypus Hoser 3l bladder for dozens of extended remote area bushwalking trips and rogaining over the last 10 years. Unfortunately I burst it recently in a major fall which also ripped my pack in half and fractured several vertebrae. The platypus seams held up, its body was simply punctured by a rock I smashed into. I had no hesitation whatsoever in buying the same thing again as the replacement. Best features are the durability, (earlier bladders have abraded away at edges, corners), the standard lemonade bottle top, and the lack of complex and fragile sliding or bayonet closures. I have not found it to be slower to fill than those of my colleagues with bigger apertures, and not needed any greater access to clean it. Only gripe is that it is made in USA.
The Theramarest Neoloft (long) was put to use for a sleepover last weekend. Used with the Sea to Summit Flame 3 (long) bag and the Sea to Summit Aeros premium deluxe, I had a better sleep than in my orthopaedic bed. This is definitely the new favourite to go to hike mat as the comfort outweighs the weight!
I had the platypus 2L (fills up to 2.5 though) but the sawyer filter is as really hard to get a good fit on. This seems a bit easier and can be used to gravity feed although it’s bit heavier with slightly less water capacity
Wow,?what a service.
I'm in Tassi. Ordered it yesterday afternoon Got it 9:30 this morning.
Thanks guys
Great ultra light stove.Efficient, robust and very wind resistant. You can feel the Japanese craftsmanship.
Very competitive price and delivery was incredibly fast.