Gear Choices In Perspective.

I try real hard to keep things basic (although I am not as experienced a bushman as many here) there are some things I go modern on though (rain gear, and sleeping bag) I've had too many near hypothermic nights...everything else is "sort of classic" I just find it suits me.
 
most of my gear, is old looking or based off of old gear. the old stuff is tried and true. however i do carry a few of the higher tech type of things (very few) but both are good to have.

versatility is the main thing i look for in gear. if somthing can do the job a a few things, you dont have to pack nearly as much.
 
I'm attracted to go more traditional, but I do have a lot of new fangled gear that works for me. I've invested in a lot of my gear because I often use it during work. When I've had a hard 9 h day in the field, I just want to come back to camp and relax, get as good a night sleep as I can so that I can work and effective day next morning.
 
I don't know, man. I love my traditional stuff, but feel the pull of the dark side every now and then.

Canvas packs, tarps, waxed canvas duster, wool socks and sweaters, all that good stuff. Knives of carbon steel and wood.

But then I'll go and have a nervous breakdown and get a strong desire to load up on Kifaru, Maxpedition, Busse and plastic guns.
 
I'm addicted to camping stores, but lately I try to get stuff that I will actually 'use' while camping. :p

I find its best to have a list of gear 'needs' and stick to it. Impluse shopping is out.

But as far as cotton and leather are concerned, I'm happy to substitute nylon or polyprop and kydex. Some technology is a good thing IMO, plus I've hiked in cotton and it didn't work out so well.

Just lately I've picked up a really cool backpack, a couple of Columbia Titanium base layer t-shirts and I'm currently eyeing out a North Face tent.

Yeah, I'm a gear whore. :D
 
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