Kobalt (with a K) from Lowe's is not the quality of Snap-On. The finish isn't as good. The fit-up isn't as precise. I bought a bunch of these for throwing in the FJC, so that I'd stop raping the collections in my garage which are predominantly Craftsman. I've had no problems with the Kobalt products and they've had a fair amount of use, although not nearly as much as my garage tools. I used Snap-On when I worked in the diving industry. It truly is a better tool.
I'm always an advocate of starting with a plan and then working backward to see what tools you would need to have in order to complete the plan. In the case of off-road gear, I recommend to think about those specific mechanical repairs that you may be required to do in the field, and then define your response by knowing the procedure, and having the tools to do it. If you would be unable to do the field repair, then formulate a plan based on not doing the repair.
With general use tools, it's a bit hard to say NOT to carry something based on not having a specific procedure that utilizes it, because the most tool time that you'll see on the trail is helping out with other people's breakage. That's always how it is.