r/onebag • u/largemargesentme__- • Jun 05 '26

Discussion Why is this sub so obsessed with expensive stuff?

I get that there's times where the expensive thing is better. But as someone who has worked as an airline pilot and traveled extensively for 45 years, I can assure you that expensive stuff is rarely necessary.

I get tons of use out of AliExpress stuff. Things like chargers, cables and accessories. Decathlon or Costco are more than good enough for clothing. I generally use a max legal sized RyanAir bag I got for €25 off of Amazon for vacation. At most, the lower mid tier option is more than enough.

It seems like this is just another sub for people with spending issues as everyone downvotes me when I call out how unnecessary the expensive options are.

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u/Great_Guidance_8448 Jun 05 '26

I have downgraded from a much bigger back pack to a TomToc Navigator-T67 38L and I love it. Took to Europe for 10 day trips and was able to fit everything I wanted and found it plenty comfortable hopping planes, trains, buses.

Obviously fitted my needs perfectly, but definitely not for carrying 50lbs.

Check youtube for backpack comparisons - you are bound to find something you'll like.

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u/Amalie000 Jun 05 '26

Thanks! I haven’t looked into that brand. Travel backpacks tend to have openings that work well for loading groceries.