There are regional preferences, however, and everyone has good ideas. For example, it's Duluth packs in Minnesota and dry bags in Colorado. New Englanders want wicker baskets and Canadians prefer pickle barrels. Choose what pleases you and develop a foolproof system that won't fail when things go bad. When I discover a reliable product or procedure, I stick with it until hell freezes over or something better comes along.
Some people say that's being opinionated.
If you have two identical stoves, you can scavenge parts and get one running if both go down. One spare pole is enough for all your tents if they are alike. My five Royalex tripping canoes have matching portage pads that attach to the yoke with aluminum bars and wing nuts. It takes just a minute to replace a broken pad with a good one. The Fastex buckles on my dry boxes and wanigans are interchangeable, as are the AA batteries in my flashlight, head lamp, GPS, VHF radio, and waterproof camera.