In reply to JayPee630:
It must sound negative, but its a compromise that won't pay off in my opinion. Going lightweight pays itself back. So a quality simple bumbag, a quality daysack, and an Osprey mutant 38, would be my line. It will spread the wear around so they will all last forever, you won't be tempted to take too much, and your 'pack' will feel right each time you go out and not be a liability. You could compromise with 1 or 2 pieces of kit for a bit to hold out for buying quality each time, as something cheap just won't last.
As I haven't indulged your thinking, apologies for post!!