Oldest piece of hiking gear still being used!

My son is using my old hollofill jacket that I got back in 1985

There seem to be a lot of BackPacker and original Karrimor Backpacks still doing service out in the mountains! My own 60l BackPacker Canyon circa 1988, was originally bought by my mom and is only a year younger than its current owner! Haven't found a modern pack which is quite as tough or comfortable when carrying big loads. Pity, as it is coming up for retirement after finally developing some hard to repair wear and tear.

@mykitchin, I can recommend Deuter packs, consider them when you start looking.

My oldest items, still used on occasions, bought in the 1970's would be:
A Daimor Monk pure goose and duck down sleeping bag (1.4kg and managed -13 degrees last June)
Another three-quarter down sleeping bag - occasionally used by others
Ridgeline A-frame small 2-man tent (first with fly-sheet and before dome tents) - base tenting now
Camp Trails external H-frame pack (first with padded hip-belt) - occasionally used by others
2 X Coleman Feather benzine cookers - few parts needed over time, but still burning strong
2 X 500ml Pots from the Globetrotter Gaz stove
Small alcohol thermometer

Other items, still used on occasions, bought in the 1980's:
My Backpacker Boulder - faded and well-worn, but still working
Three other Boulders bought from a friend who moved to Britian - occasionally used by others
2 Billycan sets of 2&half,1&half,1 litre - bought in the 1980's

I still use my backpacker boulder 75l. I recently bought my girlfriend the new backpacker boulder. Most new packs dont have the pouches on the sides(which I like), like the boulder always had.
The pack is about 18 years old now, and although a little tired, it is still more than useable (in fact I used it last weekend for a hike to stable cave). I am however, thinking of possibly buying myself a new boulder (a different colour to my girlfriends one, of course).

In addition to the pack, I am still using my old jim green boots, which are about 17 years old. Aside from being retread once, there is nothing wrong with them.
My backpacker sleeping bag is also quite old, but not as old as my boots+pack.

Local is lekka?

Maybe this thread needs a booster. 

I still today use my old mans Boulder 85 L. It used to be an ego thing and i could handle the pain on my back. now i only use it when i am taking the Mrs and two boys 6&8 for overnighters. To carry the kitchen sink... The zippers on the iconic side pouches are battling and the padding on the hips are toast. i also have two Karrimore 65's that i am trying to fit into and will hand the 85er to my boys when they are enter ego prime to carry my stuff.