Originally Posted By: jzmtl
I'm sure the price would be similar or lower when it comes out in u.s., I've never seen anything that's actually lower in price in Canada.

Normally you'd be correct but for some reason MEC beats the major US retailers when it comes to MSR. I have no idea why.

The following are some examples of MEC's price compared against the price of US retailers (this price is based on REI, Campmor, BassPro, and MoonTrail - they all list the same price):
  • MSR Hyperflow Microfilter - $92.00 vs. $99.95
  • MSR WhisperLite Stove - $72.00 vs. $79.95
  • MSR DragonFly Stove - $118.00 vs. $129.95

Its totally counter-intuitive, but its been this way for a little while now.

Regarding the stove itself (I might as well contribute something on-topic smile ) I really like the idea of this stove and it seems like MSR has executed it well. I have been considering adding either a WindPro or WhisperLite at some point for those colder weekends, but it seems to me this would be the best of both worlds. Thanks for the review Jim.
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