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Paul-Michel, I think you're trying to hard to have a thread that is perfect, in it's help to those that need it.
As has been said, people will disagree on what you say. Also, since you admit you are relatively new to this, the advice you get my seriously counter your own. So far, you've taken most of this rather well. And for a newbie, I really admire your effort.
Asking a Scott (a bag-maker) which cheap bag to recommend, is a mistake. Its like phoning Mercian, and asking if they would recommend a Bowery or a Langster. Yes, cheaper bags can get the job done, but you do get what you pay for. My Timbuc2 cost nearly £100 back in 1990/1991, and I still use it everyday. The ONLY cheap bag that will last, is the Post Office bag from Linnells. But it is not a bag that is comfortable. The others will maybe last a year or two, if treated kindly. If thrashed, cheaper bags will not cut it.
Knowledgeable info on batteries by the way.