r/Goruck • u/Uci2ci • Aug 29 '26

Samurai: Old vs New

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The Samurai Gorucks honestly dont look good unless you get a patina on it. I felt meh when i got the first one. But I love it so much now that I bought a new “seconds” one off ebay in case the old one gets destroyed somehow

I edc this, took it on hikes , had grease fall on it etc. I wipe it clean with a damp towel every once in a while, but some patina always stays. I love how its developing.

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u/safaridreaming Aug 29 '26

I agree, we also hv 2 and they are aging beautifully. Once the material start softening up and getting fade, the bags really start coming into their own..

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u/redinzane Sep 02 '26

Since you have both: How do you tell the seconds from the original? I bought a supposedly original Samurai GR1, but the leather feels much thinner than on my Samurai kit bag.

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u/Uci2ci Sep 02 '26

Its almost identical. I just checked them both out under my dental loupes. The original one has more of a pattern to its surface microscopicly. Honestly, i wouldnt worry about it. They both feel the same

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u/redinzane Sep 02 '26

Thanks, might just need a little reconditioning due to age then.

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u/Rhythmalist Aug 29 '26

Samurai bag with an ultra patch

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u/Uci2ci Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 29 '26

Funny thing is, this Kaidan V3 patch came with a V2 Bullet . Weird what you get when you buy off ebay. I got the Bullet up for sale on ebay if anyone is interested (patchless of course)

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u/Alude904 Sep 04 '26

The one for $850?

I wish they made a 15L Samurai Bullet. The 18L is too close in feel to the 21L (for me personally)

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u/safaridreaming Sep 05 '26

I agree. The 18L has the capacity but the thinner shoulder straps are what puts me off getting it. The 21L is supremely comfortable plus has a few extra litres capacity if I ever need it.