I have no aversion to patched tubes but I have noticed lately the quality of patch kits is in the crapper. The “old days” of lighting the glue on fire then applying the patch resulted in a stronger (albeit heavier) tube; the stick on patches I have seen in most of the locally available kits are problematic - I have had patched tubes fail again in short order as the patch dislodges.
So can someone share the types of patch kits you find most functional?
btw: I keep all old tubes (bicycle and motorcycle) as they have thousands of uses once they no longer hold air.