Raj,
You're going to burn out mate. Take a deep breath. Now write a list You already have a fair idea of what you want, so put it down on paper. Otherwise you're going to be taking home a mountain of stuff that's not suitable for what you're planning on using it for. Just remember "There's no such thing as cheap boots that almost fit" ie even though you only paid $100 for your Chaos, and it's a great jacket (I have one) it doesn't really fit in the system you're setting up. For proper -10C cold, a down jacket is much more weight and space efficient. For daytime temps over 0C the Chaos is too much jacket, and a Fraction or Neoplume would work better.
Once you have your list, find the RRP, and set a discount target. ie, you may want to save 35% Then only buy the stuff on the list. You might have multiple choices on a category, but once you buy one, cross them all out.
On the list you're looking at, I reckon you'll save at least $1000-$1500, just by not buying stuff that doesn't fit your system. And to paraphrase Mike, buying something that's almost right won't stop you from buying the right thing AS WELL.
Regards, Rod
