i fished without a shack for years then bought one and love it but still fish outside most of the time but bring the shack, set up the heater and put my food, gear, ect.. inside and have a place to go take five or get out of the weather if it goes downhill i'd say get the shack first then the clothing . on nice days you can go out without bundleing up but have the shanty for backup untill you buy the other gear.