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spotter-
Buy cheap, buy twice though. So what might appear to be a bargain now may not be over the longer term. If you want cheap bikepacking bags just to see if you like using them, I'd consider borrowing stuff first.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
I like my Revelate gear too. Buy it 2nd hand and sell it on if you don't need it.
hippy
Not sure revelate is exactly budget though!