What gear do you become loyal/attached to?

[Double Wide]

I'm overly fond of my Coleman F1 ultralight stove. It's a genius design, and it boils water faster than a pocket rocket. I think it's the best backpacking stove evah! I'm also totally in love with Wigwam merino/silk comfort hiker socks. Best socks I've ever used, but I'm so paranoid that they'll change the 'recipe ' and make them cheaper and crappier, that I buy a new pair or two whenever I can. I swear I horde them like I'm expecting a zombie apocalypse.

[atmilkman]

Slip-snip folding scissors.

[RED-DOG]

my pack heck i still got packs from the mid 80's

[mattjv89]

I've become more attached to my Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 3400 pack than anything else I'm carrying. Fits perfect, waterproof, huge outside pockets, everything about it is just perfect for me. A waterproof pack has been great on the AT.

[illabelle]

I'm fond of my cozy fleece vest, and my soft UA long-sleeve light gray shirt. And I'm beginning to feel warm towards my light gray Injinji socks.

[Odd Man Out]

You can have my girl but don't touch my hat (Lyle Lovett)

[swisscross]

I returned to backpacking after a 12 year hiatus two years ago.
Since coming back I have replaced everything (wow how light equipment has become).
Well almost.
I still have my dads P-38 that he was issued while in Korea and my plastic cup that came in my BSA mess kit.

The best purchases I have made with in the last couple of years would have to be my WM MegaLite and my GigaPower TI stove.

[fastfoxengineering]

The gear that I made or was inexpensive and serves my purpose better than a product costing 3-4x as much.

You'd be amazed how many times this occurs with backpacking gear. For example, I personally like my $1 Lexan Spoon way more than my $12 titanium spork.

[Astro]

ULA (Catalyst), Leki cork lite flip lock poles, Big Agnes (previously Seed House and now Fly Creek), Therm-a-Rest Neo Air.