My "kits"(note plural)have gotten BETTER.My two pocket tins push the envelope for minimum,but my old swedish rucksack has actually gotten lighter.Theres a point of diminishing returns with gear.If I have everything including the kitchen sink I might as well stay in the kitchen!A few items get exchanged for preplanned outings ie a Myerchin marine knife for whale watching,puukko and wirecutters for horseback riding (I've cut more than one rider free from ancient barbed wire and tangled tack.<br><br>