First level: ARC′TERYX (Archateryx), DANA DESIGH, and GREGORY are the three top brands, with first-class quality and high prices. Usually the price of a large backpack of 50L or more is more than 3,000 or 4,000 yuan;
p>Second gear: OSPREY, Granite Gear, KELTY, etc. Most large bags cost around 2,000 yuan and are high-end brands;
The third level: LOWE ALPIN, FERRINO, KARRIMOR, MOUNTAIN SMITH, CERRO TORRE, VAUDE, etc. The price of large bags is mostly 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, which belongs to mid-to-high-end brands;
The fourth level: Big Pack, deuter, sea to summit, etc. Most of their large package prices are below 1,000 yuan, which is a mid-range product;
The fifth level: ACME, K2, PUERLAND, LE MONT and other domestic products provide everyone with many low-price products. Many of them offer excellent value for money.
Brands (in alphabetical order):
ACME: a popular backpack brand with huge sales in China. Company executives created this brand after splitting from BP to capture the market at a mass price point; while ensuring basic quality, it became the king of entry-level backpacks in China at a price lower than similar products. Later, the tent was launched using the same model and it worked successfully. Its backpacks and tents are the first choice for low-priced, entry-level friends.
ARC′TERYX: Of course Arc’teryx bags are good. It says that it is first-class, and no one dares to compete with it. Every detail, down to the smallest detail, has been considered very carefully, making it the best.
Big Pack: BP for short. In China, it can be regarded as a household name backpack brand. A mid-range brand with moderate price and stable quality. The brand entered the Chinese outdoor market at the most appropriate time, establishing its position in the backpack industry in one fell swoop. In the past few years, there were not many domestic backpack brands to choose from, and BP was the leader. Its old products are particularly solid; the TCS backpack design has a good reputation. In the past two years, the product line has gradually developed into clothing.
BLACK DIAMOND: BD for short, an American brand. Mainly focusing on lighting and climbing products, and has achieved a high reputation in these fields. It is originally a brand aimed at technical climbing, so summit bags are BD’s strength.
Cerro Torre: Korean brand. Mainly making hiking bags, but also some clothing. The bags of this brand combine the advantages of many high-end backpacks, are quite excellent in design, and have some new ideas. Its products are of good quality and compete with VAUDE in the domestic mid-to-high-end backpack market.
DANA DESIGN: DD for short. It is an absolutely top-notch backpack brand. It is not an exaggeration to classify it as the first echelon of backpack brands along with Arc'teryx and GG. The workmanship and craftsmanship are top-notch; nothing to say about the backpack series, they are very comfortable to carry. However, many people think its appearance is a bit strange. Since Mr. DANA left, DD now has no more creativity and feels like it is going downhill.
deuter: German brand. The backpacks produced are quite satisfactory, without too many fancy things, reflecting the German style. The workmanship is good and it is a mid-range product. In terms of design, the air guide device of the backpack system is emphasized, but there is nothing outstanding about it. Its product range is comprehensive; bicycle bags are one of the first choices;
FERRINO: Italian brand. It is famous for its backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags. Its backpacks are used by the Italian National Mountain Rescue Team. Many medium-sized bags are lightweight in design and suitable for rapid maneuvers. Compared with top-end bags, its price is relatively moderate, but its workmanship is inferior.
GREGORY: GG for short. One of the kings of backpacks, absolutely top quality. Uniquely designed, the sport straps allow you to move without being too restricted. Domestic GREGORY mostly sells single items, so I dare not comment; but even if it sells single items, you can see its exquisite design.
Granite Gear: Granite is an American backpack brand that extremely pursues lightweight. It is considered a high-end brand. The design concept is relatively advanced, but unfortunately the price in China is not low, and there are many good bags to choose from at the same price point.
In addition, agents cannot operate the market well, so far it has not had a big impact in China.
in-way: A brand positioned in the mid- to low-end market. In the early years, because there were few complete series of backpacks in China, it was popular for a while. However, with the entry of more mid- to high-end products, this brand has gradually been forgotten by people.
KARRIMOR: A British brand, its products are of medium to high quality. In China, the main sales are backpacks. Its backpack is characterized by solid leather, durability, and good carrying performance. The disadvantage is that it is too heavy. KARRIMOR emphasized that the SA carrying system, which is adjustable during action, is quite controversial and is overall too heavy.
KELTY: American brand, high-end goods. In the United States, it is a respected brand and all products have their own style. The strengths are backpacks, tents and sleeping bags, and the items are really not fancy. In the outer shelf bag market that has been forgotten by everyone, it is the leader.
LE MONT: Chinese brand, positioned in the mid-range. Its products include backpacks and sleeping bags. The main backpacks are all made of Caturra fabrics, YKK zippers and UTX fasteners. The price is lower than BP and higher than ACME. The materials are good and they have a certain price/performance ratio. However, due to the impact of various brands on the market, it has not achieved sales advantage.
LOWE ALPINE: American brand, mid-to-high grade. Its main products are backpacks and clothing. In Europe and the United States, its backpack sales are large. In China, it may be due to price factors. Although agents have worked hard to promote it, they have not seen an increase in popularity, which is a pity. It also has a twin sister that will be familiar to photography enthusiasts - Lowepro, a professional photography bag.
MONTFLY: Official information says it originated from Italy. Judging from domestic products, they are mid- to low-end products, mainly backpacks.
MOUNTAIN SMITH: American brand, mid-to-high-end products. Its backpack is characterized by durability and large capacity, which is more suitable for carrying heavy weight and long distances. Its characteristic is the large L-shaped front zipper, which makes it easy to access items from the front. The disadvantage is that it has too much weight.
MOUNTIAN WOLF: Chinese brand. From the perspective of product quality and price, it is positioned at the mid-range and low level.
NIKKO: Chinese brand, mid-range quality. Its leading product, small and medium-sized backpacks, is outstanding and has a complete product line, mainly sold in shopping malls. Familiar to Chinese people.
OSPREY: American brand, high-end backpack. It specializes in the industry, it only makes backpacks, and has excellent performance in all series. The quality is close to top brands, and the price is much higher than ordinary mid-range bags. In China, it is still a good brand choice, and some models have a very good price/performance ratio. The workmanship of OSPREY is also very good, and the classification is very detailed. Different series are used for different purposes.
sea to summit: an Australian brand, it mainly has two types of products in China: backpacks and small items. Not many people seem to use its backpacks, but its small products have certain advantages, with mid-range prices and good quality.
Trilobite: Trilobite, a Canadian brand. In China, it mainly promotes the backpack series, with mid-range prices and average quality. Its small and medium-sized bags look quite good, using some materials similar to those of big-name backpacks, but the large bags don't have much to offer. There are formal sales agents in China.
VAUDE: German brand, mid-to-high-end products. The main products are backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, and clothing. In the early days, some informal channels in China made people understand VAUDE, and many people positioned it as a backpack brand; in fact, it is also very strong in tents and sleeping bags. The combination of an ultra-light tent with a silicone fabric fly tent and a backpack made of ultra-light fabric creates the myth of ultra-light weight.
Wxtex: A brand of waterproof bags with pretty good quality.