maybe people get carried away on this forum with buying loads of gear that they dont need to show it all off, i know i have done this in the past. even the pros dont carry around half as much kit as the 4/5 pairs of pads like has been mentioned here, look at jon trott who was still using his 2008 pads and gloves until a couple of weeks ago. maybe we underestimate the longevity of the gear or just want to have something to boast about, i dont know, but whatever gear we use its not gonna make runs for us!
how can you justify taking 5 pairs of pads to a match? and would it not just make you feel like an idiot if you didnt play well?