![]() ![]() the diagonally-oriented front pocket, the velcro patch square, and the PALS modular webbing on the bottom 1/4 - but it’s what you can’t see (or perhaps don’t notice) that makes this pack so special.įor starters, the fact that it looks like a backpack is actually indicative of another quality: it’s well constructed. Yes, it looks like what we’ve come to expect from backpacks - albeit with a couple of unique design touches, i.e. There’s a reason we’re harping on the GORUCK GR1’s unassuming appearance, and it starts with its materials and craftsmanship. There is far more to this bag than a first impression gives away - which we will get to later - but the lack of boastfulness is very apparent and, in our opinion, one of the GR1’s many strengths. If there are any immediately noteworthy traits to be discerned at the offset, they’d be the bag’s distinct MOLLE-friendly PALS webbing at the bottom quarter and sides, as well as its relative heft - 2.9 lbs when empty. It is quite simple in its format, doesn’t have an abundance of external details or hardware, and just sort of looks like a backpack - not entirely dissimilar to the bookbags so many of us carried in our school-going days. With its single colorway and relatively minimalist exterior, GORUCK’s GR1 is a fairly unassuming backpack - at least at first glance. ![]() And while you’ll need to wait and see for yourself if you agree, allow us to give you a bit of a spoiler: we’re not sure we disagree with the hype at all. That’s, in part, why we were so excited to get up-close-and-personal with GORUCK’s GR1, as this bag has been touted for years as one of the toughest, most impressive, best EDC backpacks available now or ever. However, if you really understand the point and purpose of your bag - that this device is equal parts a storage device, protective armor, and an organizational system - you might give what you carry a good deal more thought. And while a given loadout is going to vary in style, functionality, scope, and more, it’s important to remember that, at its basest purpose, your EDC is meant to help you in any way necessary.įor most people, an everyday carry backpack is little more than a vessel in which to haul around your daily kit - be that a grouping of gear that’s office-friendly, tech-focused, or something else entirely. But the truth of the matter is this: everyday carry encapsulates the gear that you’ve chosen to rely on to get you through your life day-in and day-out. In fact, the very verbiage of the name makes it sound commonplace. If you take the concept at a base level, everyday carry doesn’t sound all that dire. ![]()
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