I've been broke too many times to suffer trash purchases, which is why I tend not to spend money on things unless it's the best out there. It's why I'll go months without buying anything, all to then spend $1,000 on a single piece of gear that inevitably triggers my bank's fraud detection.
And for that money, I want whatever I buy to work across multiple situations. I want a pocket knife that'll not only do all my EDC needs, but if I needed to break a car window, break down an animal, gut a fish, or slice a nice steak, it can do that. I want a satellite messenger that'll survive being run over by a truck, UTV, or ATV, and still also tell me the latest weather forecasts in my area. And I want a motorcycle helmet I could conceivably wear across all the powersport disciplines.
But these demands are also why I've had a truly Sisyphean experience finding a good pair of do-it-all boots.
