i do spend more money for better products or products that i depend upon
i wear cheap cargo pants (25-30 bucks at the local disposals store)
my work shirts are supplied by the company
my "days off" shirts are normally fairly cheap
pretty much all my knives are spydies
My work gear is all high quality/ expensive
Hiatt handcuffs $200
Surefire 6P $180
Pila GX3R (rechargeable) $250
Magcharger $300
Duty Belt is made by GK
Most of the nylon stuff on my belt is all made by me - with more stitching than comparable gear from the shops
my father always taught me to buy the best that i could afford