by flingebunt » Fri 01 Feb, 2019 11:36 am
I had a travel card with a small amount of money on it and so bought a few cheap items online, including a super cheap made in China day pack. This was one of the most comfortable day packs I have had, but it lasted 2 trips before it basically disintegrated. This is not about some straps coming lose, it is about the material ripping, seams coming apart and much more. I think it was just a copy of better backpack but made with cheaper material.
If you look at the reviews on Amazon for those cheap Chinese hiking backpacks, there is not a lot of love for them. I would suggest fill it with 12 kgs of gear (or just 12 litres of water in old soft drink bottles and walk up a local hill and see how it feels and whether the seems survive.
By the way, I used to live in China and bought a number of cheap day packs that would last for years even stuffed with gear for travelling, so you can find good quality Chinese gear for a good price.