Should ultralighters embrace the cheapest stuff that works or “buy once, cry once”?
3F UL Lanshan is the go-to cheap tent, AONIJIE offers a compelling vest-style frameless pack for $75 and cheap Aegismax and Naturehike sleeping bags and quilts have hundreds of positive reviews on Amazon. Even DeputySean is bullish on the Aricxi patrol tarp.
When it comes to anything potentially survival related…don’t cheap out but don’t necessarily buy flashy heavily marketed stuff either. Check stitching and material quality.
I would never buy survival related gear without seeing it in person.