Well, opinions are like a******s, and I have (am) one of those, so I'll chime in too. Having closed wounds on search dogs and search humans in austere conditions, my preferred setup would be something like this, cobbled together from items I am comfortable with:
First, I'd rather not close a wound on a trip... But, if necessary, I'd start with something to irrigate wound. Saline is fine, but bottled water, or even tap water will do. There's literature that abounds on wound irrigants, and none support any of the fancy stuff (betadyne, Shur-clens, prayer). Saline can be made in the field if needed, but copious irrigation is key. Take a pocket knife, punch a hole in the cap of a water bottle and viola! Instant irrigation setup.
Second, don't skimp on instruments. Nothing is worse than having to sew at night, by flashlight or headlight, in the cold rain if your suture material keeps getting hung up in those cheap, disposable instruments. If you want to go disposable, spend the extra money and get a quality set.
Third, purchase or appropriate the material you are most comfortable with, keeping in mind what you will want to repair in the backcountry. I am not comfortable doing multiple layers or absorbable sutures and would prefer to evacuate to a hospital. Let's face it, if you planned your trip well (at least CONUS), you will have an idea where hospitals in your area are, even if they are an hour or few away. Consider tissue adhesive, as well. The safety & health Nazi's will have my head if I suggest Super Glue, so I won't.
Fourth, get Trott's book, "Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure". Read through it and think about what wound closure challenges you want to take on in the woods.
Fifth, practice lots with what you've chosen, in your percieved level of austerity. Buy an extra pack of hotdogs to take with you on your trip and practice sewing them up. As an aside, a subungual hematoma can be a trip ruiner. You can practice relieving these by gluing or inserting Lee Press-On nails into the weiners, injecting a little ketchup under the nail and go to town with a red hot paper clip.
All that said, I no longer carry sutures or staples for personal/group trip use in the backcountry. Not comfortable doing that in today's society. I am not a surgeon or a physician, just a lowly RN/paramedic/US&R Med. Spec. with enough knowledge to be dangerous. If I'm sewing wounds, I have a doc either at my side, or on the radio. I carry Steri Strips and benzoin for myself, family and friends.
Probably more info than you wanted, but I'm going on an hour's sleep after a busy night in the ED and get wordy when I'm tired.