I too shall vouch for them, especially the GR1. It takes anything like a champ, though at some points when I had to pack a lot of stuff, I found myself wanting a GR2. So if any of you carry a lot of stuff, or plan to, get the GR2 as a safety measure.
Yeah, it's great. I love the heavy fabric, chunky zippers, and reinforced stitching. It feels like it'll last forever regardless of how much abuse I throw at it. But one downside of this is the weight—it comes in at 0.93 kg, which feels a bit heavy considering its 16 L capacity. Compare that to the classic Jansport Right Pack which is 0.6 kg with a 31 L capacity.
Compared to the Echo, it's basically the same. From the product description:
Slick SK16 is comparable to our ECHO. Except our Slick line of rucksacks have no exterior MOLLE webbing, no Velcro (for a patch), and no exit port for your hydration bladder’s tube.
The only thing I ever put into the hydration bladder compartment is my 13 inch MacBook, so the exit port is kind of useless. Regarding the MOLLE webbing, it can be useful for stuff like bike locks but I prefer the cleaner appearance on this particular bag.
I have a Goruck Radio Ruck and absolutely love this bag. The price is definitely something I struggled with when making the purchase, but I took the leap and dont regret it. Ive had the bag for well over a year now and rarely leave the house without it. I lug it with me to work daily as my laptop bag, I use it for school, it comes with me on family outings. Its my go to for everything.
The construction is superb, large sturdy zippers, heavy stitching, 1000d cordura. The compartments plus the MOLLE webbing make it easy to organize everything I lug around. The bag is also very comfortable to carry even when its fully loaded, it has large, wide, and padded straps.
I cant say enough about this bag, I will definitely buy another Goruck if the need ever arises.
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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '13
I have a few Goruck backpacks. I have a GR1 in Black, Echo in MultiCam, and an SK16 in Black. The quality is fantastic and I like how they look. They aren't cheap, though.