>>1629816Learn to trundle. Embrace the old gear. Buy yourself an external frame pack. Hike as often as you can until your calves are thicker than Billy Herrington's arms. Laugh at the ultra-technical ultralight plebs. Let them brag about how light their packs are - brag instead about how heavy yours is. Shop at milsurp outlets religiously. Befriend boomers. Buy old gear from estate sales. Learn your /out/ heritage.
Get a better hat, that's probably 99% of your problem - an oversized wool coat is patrician. If you absolutely NEED something synthetic, get a surplus sympatex parka.
