Names to look for include Quallofil, Hollofil, Polarguard and Thermolite. They are all used by a variety of gear makers, so you can find a range of prices for bags that use these fibers. At Galyan's, we found some fair prices for good-quality bags. Not only does it not generate enough heat for easy cooking, Hiltz says, but also it requires you to tote a lot of heavy fuel cans. Beyond that, the two most common stoves for backpacking are gas stoves and liquid-fuel stoves.
Gas is lighter than liquid, and it is easy to use.
Screw in the canister, flip a switch, light a match, and you're cooking. But because gas comes prepackaged, you wind up with a lot of empty canisters. Gas stoves tend to cost somewhat less than liquid-fuel versions, though there isn't a huge price difference. Generally, you want a stove that can boil about a quart of water in less than five minutes. The faster it cooks, the more expensive the stove.