I have approximately $11,000 of outdoor gear organized by category in a room I call the gear room. The map on the wall has locations circled. I circled them in 2021. I am working on visiting them.
My research methodology is thorough. I evaluate products across weight, durability, warmth-to-weight ratio, and published field test data from multiple independent sources. I have confirmed most of this data by weighing items on my bathroom scale and setting up tents in the backyard.
In May 2026, I completed a two-day trip in the Olympic Peninsula. The gear performed as the specifications indicated it would. Linda came with one jacket. She was also fine. We have discussed this.