I'm not a hunter or a hiker. I don't ski. I run on roads, not in the woods. But I'm crazy about outdoor gear - the jackets, the clothes, the shoes, the little camp stoves, the insanely-packable tents and chairs, utility knives. I just want to buy it all.
Halp.
My brother and his wife suffer from this.
Limit yourself to the jackets, clothes, shoes and utility knives as a start. They might prove useful elsewhere.
Which, really, upon re-reading, my comment is way too serious…………….
heh. no, what you recommend is what i’ve done so far.
first excuse i get to buy a bunch of ultra-portable chairs, tho!
Make sure you store your stuff in a cool dry place:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD8mBMn5F5k
Especially the “things that sometimes hum”.
Sierra Trading Post has great prices so you can indulge w/o breaking the bank. They were recently purchased by TJMaxx but don’t seem to have been negatively affected.
Of course, if the prices cause you to buy MORE…
“psst. hey man. the crack is half-price over on that corner.”