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Cheers, Mole. Buffalo (46), Rab (XL), Montane (XXL) - sizes seem to equate, but the Buffalo stuff I've had has been much less flappy round the waist, for sure.

Buffalo stuff in the bigger sizes don't assume you have a vast, wobbling belly to go along with the extended arms and wider shoulders, which is nice.

Another vote for tracksters (although I preferred the cut of bikesters when you could still get them in their original design).

Shouldn't this be 'how many/which sleeping pads have you gone through in the last two years...?'

I used to have a fair amount of gear, but nowhere near as much as some of you. Getting rid of it was liberating; it focuses you on what you actually need/want from your kit. As far as stoves and pansets, I now have:

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Primus Trek Kettle - my main panset; handy small frypan, just right for a couple of bacon strips or a 2-egg omelette.

Evernew 900ml wide pan - keep meaning to flog it, but it does come in handy occasionally.

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Vargo Triad alcohol stove.

Fire Maple 100T gas stove.

Bushbuddy Ultra stove.

Latter is a toy, first two get used depending on trip needs. I've tried other stoves but always end up selling them and going back to these. I also have a Whitebox stove that's been bought for a specific purpose; it's not something I'd generally like using.