Goruck M23
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Pros
- AER, GoRuck M23, Evergoods, Alpaka. All very good bags from good companies.
- goruck m23 is such a good looking bag.
- Goruck M23 - to my surprise, everything fit. Packing cubes, toiletries, and shoes in the main compartment. Tablet in the back laptop compartment. Water bottle in the side water bottle pocket. CAP1 in the small front compartment. This was...
- For me, my M23 & Bullet packs in 500d Cordura are strong enough. In fact, those are my work & normal edc backpacks.
- GORUCK M23 in Ripstop Nylon or Dyneema ($). This is a stylish top loader style bag that gives you side access along the verital back. It has side slash pockets designed to conceal your water bottle as well. GORUCK has some of the best s...
Cons
- Perhaps the Goruck M23 was uncomfortable for me because the laptop was in the back access. I tested it without the laptop, and it was more comfortable.
- I recently got the GORUCK M23... Holy shit, I’ve never struggled so much with a backpack. It was a nightmare to get my laptop out out on the move. The bag was so flat so the pouches were hard to find and get into, and I really struggled...
- The GORUCK M23 and Tom Bihn Synik also look ideal in many ways, but unfortunately neither has an external water bottle pocket — which is a must-have for me.
Sentiment
8 positive (73%) · 2 mixed (18%) · 1 negative (9%)
Trust + time weighted score: +61% · raw score 64%
What redditors said (10 of 11)
AER, GoRuck M23, Evergoods, Alpaka. All very good bags from good companies.
goruck m23 is such a good looking bag.
Goruck M23 - to my surprise, everything fit. Packing cubes, toiletries, and shoes in the main compartment. Tablet in the back laptop compartment. Water bottle in the side water bottle pocket. CAP1 in the small front compartment. This was a very tight fit.
Perhaps the Goruck M23 was uncomfortable for me because the laptop was in the back access. I tested it without the laptop, and it was more comfortable.
I recently got the GORUCK M23... Holy shit, I’ve never struggled so much with a backpack. It was a nightmare to get my laptop out out on the move. The bag was so flat so the pouches were hard to find and get into, and I really struggled getting my stuff out from the bag. Overall, it was a pain in the ass.
For me, my M23 & Bullet packs in 500d Cordura are strong enough. In fact, those are my work & normal edc backpacks.
The GORUCK M23 and Tom Bihn Synik also look ideal in many ways, but unfortunately neither has an external water bottle pocket — which is a must-have for me.
GORUCK M23 in Ripstop Nylon or Dyneema ($). This is a stylish top loader style bag that gives you side access along the verital back. It has side slash pockets designed to conceal your water bottle as well. GORUCK has some of the best straps for comfort in the business.
If you want to go deep into the pouch life, Goruck GR1 21L for a traditional backpack clamshell or the M23, a top loader with side access which carries way way above its class is a cool bag as well.
I first saw the m23 and felt it was nearly perfect to the bag I always wanted. I love the concealed zippers and top loading features. 1st off this was my first goruck and I was super impressed with how comfortable it was on my back.
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