yeah i understand, but the issue is the so called "legit" stuff are too damn expensive la in our currency due to direct conversion. they were priced for western markets and western money, not ours. to them buy one gear like jacket will cost USD400 which to them is considered expensive. but in MYR its RM2k for the same jacket. really? 4 digit pricing for a jacket only? (i did bought it tho kek, kept me dry and warm during my hikes, but im sure even a cheaper model will do as good albeit 70% of its capability)

same goes for my hiking backpack, my 40L decathlon backpack proved its worth for years ed plus many hike/backpacking trips. only cost <RM300 too. meanwhile western brands like Deuter, Osprey, Gregory, Millet etc all cost like RM1.2k for 40L bags? if youre super into hiking/mountaineering and willing to spend, go ahead la. but its definitely not worth the price/perf ratio IMO

plus gear hoarding is real guys... once you start you wouldnt stop kek  and the total costs really stacks up over time. i still pending alot of mountaineering gear like boots, which easily costs RM2k for a pair kek. i still cant justify since i doing simpler mountains which my hiking boots still works.

Naturehike is one of the few chinese brands that are picking up. its good and i would recommend