In reply to tinks: You're really asking for the impossible!
Even on your supposed simple example of gloves, I would be looking at packing 5-7 pairs of gloves if I was heading to Scotland for Winter climbing/mountaineering trip. That would be 2-3 pairs of fairly technical waterproof ones, possibly some thinner more dexterous windproof ones, some liner gloves and a pair of Dachstein Mitts.
On pretty much every item of equipment I have multiple versions. That includes ice axes (now 4, was 7 & will increase again), crampons (4 pairs), harnesses (5), belay devices (numerous) and all manner of other climbing hardware and I find trying to find a 'one-size-fits-all' solution is just counter-productive and self defeating.
The best way forward I have found is to gradually sell everything that isn't ideal and slowly and steadily build up a collection of very specific clothing and equipment that is optimised for exactly what you do wish to do. If you are in no rush there is pretty much nothing that you can't eventually pick up cheaply either on sale or second hand from UKC for sale listings or from ebay.
