Hi, I'm Dustin and I'm a gear junkie.
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I have way too many jackets and stoves, etc. I tell myself they're specialized for certain scenarios, but I know I could get by with far fewer.

However, I've been using the same Gatewood Cape for at least 15 years, for ground camping. I usually use a 14-year-old bivy underneath it. I just don't have any desire to replace them because they are dialed to my needs. I've replaced the stakes and tried a couple different poles, but I keep going back to this same shelter.
My sleeping pad also hasn't changed in at least 10 years. I just sleep well on it.

What's encouraging to me is, for the shelter and pad, and a growing list of other things, I'm good. That's been a trend the past few years and I hope it continues. My wife and my wallet will thank me.