Luggage Bags and Packs
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@RobeOfTheMagi said in Luggage Bags and Packs:
Thank you Greame!
Can any owners of GORUCK bags share their experience with the product? It really is a lot of money for an edc-bag in case of the GR1. I understand they use premium materials like 1000den Cordura (which was also used with my 120€ very old Bach Wizard).
I’ve had the 21L(?) GR1 for about seven years. I use it a lot and it shows hardly any signs of wear apart from a little fading from sun exposure. As others have said, the features are fairly minimal but they are really well thought out. My only gripe is that there isn’t an external water bottle holder built in. I have the Goruck MOLLE water bottle pocket attachment but to be honest I find it annoying to fit and generally don’t bother with it. More importantly, you can get three 500ml beer bottles in the internal laptop sleeve!
It is super comfortable when heavily loaded, did I mention beer bottles? If I go on holiday I always aim to take it as my only piece of luggage.
Yes, it’s pricey, especially as an import, but “the quality remains when the price is forgotten”!
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Goruck has a pretty decent Black Friday deal right now if any one is interested
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Got that GR1 in the mail. Loving the bag! Might pick up a field pocket in black whenever they become available again. My only real issue with the bag is I wish it had small side pockets on the outside, instead of the side molle straps. This bag replaced a made in USA Topo Designs cordura bag that I had, and I had gotten so used to the side pockets for a phone/pen/knife. Not a total dealbreaker, but just missing that.
Also trying to find some good velcro patches. None of the ones I'm really seeing online are my vibe. Any suggestions on where to get some good ones?
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Made an XHS morale patch for my Goruck from hem cutoff scraps.
Wants List:
IHSH-20-Red, XL
IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
IHSW-45 Black, M
IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
IH-777S-SB size 32
IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32 -
Google:
What is the purpose of a morale patch?
A morale patch is a military ornamental insignia with humorous images and expressions. They can be used as identification with a particular unit, such as a division or brigade, and are designed to build an esprit de corps with military personnel. -
That’s really well done, I’m impressed!
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@chrisjohnnick brings to mind the flag of Thailand, which is apt considering their affinity for selvedge denim.
“𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”
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Yea, these days In civilian circles, "morale patch" typically just refers to patches with velcro backing. I’ve found it challenging to find designs that aren’t overly political, heavily geared toward gun enthusiasts/militia types, or filled with immature slogans or phrases. So decided to make my own subtle "iykyk" one.
@Giles I may have enough to make one more if ya need one! If not XHS, I know I've got some 21oz and 17oz floating around.
Wants List:
IHSH-20-Red, XL
IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
IHSW-45 Black, M
IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
IH-777S-SB size 32
IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32 -
@T4920 Hadn't noticed that! I kept thinking of the Chicago flag (minus the stars) while making it.
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That’s amazing work.
Agreed most patches are too tryhard wannabe GI Joe or something egregious like a totenkopf. This makes a statement, bucks the tacti-cool poseurhood, and looks great. Bravo!
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@chrisjohnnick said in Luggage Bags and Packs:
@Giles I may have enough to make one more if ya need one! If not XHS, I know I've got some 21oz and 17oz floating around.
That is very kind. But we can make them here.
Mind if we steal your design for RELOVE patches?
"OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011
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@Giles Don’t mind at all! Go for it!
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Need some advice from the bag gurus on here, please..
I need a daily bag that I can take to the office with me. Needs to fit a laptop, a water bottle, packed lunch in a tupperware and have space for various other things too (little bit of last minute shopping, or gym clothes, for eg). I don't want a back pack. I usually just use a canvas tote, but getting annoyed with my lunch dripping onto my laptop, for example, so I guess it needs to have at least one compartment, and perhaps a flat bottom
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Stubble and Co Tote Bag - waterproof and has zip closure
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Bagjack is terrific. The one I thought of was this one:
https://www.bagjackshop.com/en/nxl-lines/nxl-black-line/nxl-messenger-m-black_448_1046
They often have tarpaulin inserts for the main compartment so you could have lunch spill and just wash it out, and a separate laptop sleeve so it would be unimpacted.
I have a few of their products by way of Acronym collabs. The Acronym 3A-1 is pretty great but the current materials are a little too much for me visually speaking. But it’s like the ultimate ergonomic bag.
