>>1482615>REI articlesThey're pretty gearfaggy because theyre trying to sell stuff to new money yuppie wannabes but if you take what they say with a grain of salt it's not bad. For instance, they'll tell you that down and wool everything is the best, but you don't need spend $5000 on 800 fill down everything if you're just getting started.
MSR publishes better intro articles since it caters more to people who already know what theyre doing. Honestly, /out/ is one of the best resources to learn from, you just need to ask the right questions and actually start going outside
>>1482583Just carry two smartwater bottles, they're 1L each, much lighter, and if it breaks it costs $1 to get a new one. Plus they thread directly to sawyer water filters. Stainless steel is good only if you plan on boiling in the canteen, and since you sound new you're better off saving the cash for a proper cookset and water filter
