I have a Paramo Velez smock that I have had for so long I can’t remember and it is still fantastic. It gets a lot of abuse and I just wash and reproof it every so often and it just keeps on going. I would love a newer, lighter, prettier one but I just can’t justify it while this is still going strong.
Also, I have a panasonic TZ1 camera (they’re on to TZ20 currently) and the same applies. It has been dropped on various hard surfaces, ridden over, got wet and still it takes brilliant photos.
I am one of these tight people who has to have justification to buy something and while kit is still doing what it is supposed to, I can’t buy replacements. So I just have to find other shiny stuff to buy instead. 🙂