Originally Posted by
Polytonic
I followed Carryology for a long time and recently unsubscribed. I get the sense that "rich tech hiker backpacking through Southeast Asia" has really co-opted the site (and onebagging in general). All these sites seem to cater to people with hundreds of dollars to spend on a bag so that they can carry all the things they need, and here are all these fancy toys and cool gadgets you can buy that will make your life simpler!
Maybe that's just me being really mad at the whole influencer culture nowadays. I can see really similar trends all over, e.g. all the stuff marketed to the EDC crowd is basically just male lumberjack fantasy on crack.
Where are all the bloggers and sites showing me how to do more with less? i.e. more
https://snarkynomad.com/ less Huckberry or whatever.
While there are tons of excellent options out there for better prices, I do appreciate Carryology reviewing things from across multiple price ranges. As for "rich tech hiker backpacking through Southeast Asia"... I think if you can afford to take a trip to southeast asia, or multiple such long-haul international trips... then buying a $300-$400 bag is hardly a stretch. Especially if you are buying from a brand with excellent service, warranty and proven durability.
All that said, there are definitely very good brands that come in quite a bit lower. I'd have no issue traveling the world with the Osprey Porter 30 my wife bought. It is a fantastic one-bag as well which often goes on sale for under $100.