There are certainly some tweaks that could be made. It's a good EDC option depending on what you pack. I think it's a general all-round bag personally...will be a grab and go option like my Bullet Ruck.
Love my original CHZ22 as a dad bag/hike bag and it’s good to know it will hold up to some heavy use. Only downfall is it will absolutely not stand on it’s own. Looks like they fixed that issue on the updated version. Thanks JB!
No problem Luke! It DOES stand...most of the time...not perfect but it works. And I'm planning to put more miles on this thing until it breaks! Maybe the 45lb plate next??
I had the CHZ22 V1 and regretted rotating it out. Got the V2 as soon as it dropped last week and had it out on it’s first hike last Saturday. I had the same positive experience with the back panel ventilation. The main zipper on the V1 got really smooth after the first couple of weeks and would expect the same on V2. This is a great option for one bag to cover EDC, a personal item carry on travel bag and outdoor hiking bag. Great review, JB!
Was the sandbag essential to prevent lower back digging? I have this bag and don’t experience any issues with my EDC, but I threw a 30lb plate in and it dug pretty badly. After seeing this I’m wondering if sandbags might be the key preventing that. Love your vids ✌️
If I'm combining the CHZ22 and PLC20, in addition to what you described I would want an additional top access zipper for the laptop, since it becomes a pain with that body top pouch. That, plus a smaller top panel pocket (less duck bill) and an outside dump pouch like the PLC20's but with zipper access halfway down the exterior just below the half zip folding point and going down to the bottom edge of that outside pack face. Maybe deeper ridges on the back panel for better airflow? I dunno in FL you sweat no matter the pack.
Haha, no it's not just you. At first I thought it was ME! But the PLC is just smoother and so the only thing I can think of it's the path of that zipper.
What do you recommend for a Ruck bag? I’d prefer not a go ruck Rucker if I can get a bag just as good for rucking but can be used for other things. But I don’t want to justify any rucking performance. Please let me know! Thanks, love your channel!
Hey Randy, the Rucker is definitely best if you plan to use a steel plate. If you’re going to use other weights like a sandbag then any bag will do as long as it’s sturdily built. For the price though the Rucker is the best long-term solution because of the design and Scars guarantee
