NEW GORUCK XPAC Editions! Plus comparisons to Carryology Kaidan Editions 

I can't wait for the VX21 torture test video, bring it on JB! 💪

Another great informative video JB

Great comparison video! Test the black. The navy is too pretty to beat up (although, I think they will be able to hold up to the tests…we’ll see). Can’t wait for that one!

Just got my 26L yesterday, still new with tags. I’m going to wait for your torture test before I start to use it. Love the outtake.

JB, that blue/coyote combo is gorgeous! Would've been awesome if the molle on the inside of the navy had been navy as just a cool contrast.

Great video. Really looking forward to the durability test.

My Able Carry Max is VX21 and holding up great as my weekly travel bag for work. 30+ flights tossed around in overheads etc and used as my EDC when I’m working in the office. If Goruck would ever wake up and add at least one integrated side water bottle pocket I might go back and try them again. Used them for years but the lack of quick access stash pockets or water bottle pockets made me move on to other brands. I see those two as use non-negotiable must haves for edc or travel packs. Which is what the GR1 and GR2 are supposed to be.

I am a huge fan of the X-Pac material, living in the PNW, I am always wanting everything built in that material with YKK Aquaguard zippers throughout the exterior of my bags. And the GR1 is no exception, but I was hoping for the stitching and webbing on the shoulder straps. I need to have the option for a sternum strap on my bags, I was sad to see that was not an option here. Maybe in future builds? Also, the webbing on the rear of the Field pockets is a MUST HAVE, that was a missed opportunity by GORUCK not to include that in the X-Pac builds. Great video as always, thanks JB!

Been waiting for your video on this! I want this bag lol

Great video! First-time viewer, now a subscriber. About the zippers folks are complaining about, are they as the same as the ones on the Kaiden 2.0? I have the Bullet from that line and I don’t mind the zippers at all.

Would like to see the blacks durability, only cause that's the color I have lol. Hopefully before my return window is up. ;)

That X pac field pocket looks really good… I love the contrasting colors

Great to see the comparison. Thank you.

Are the shoulder straps slippery? I understand there's no mesh padding.

I got the xpac blue gr2 34L, boy those zipz are stubbor and hard to work through.

I absolutely love the design of the GR1, this bag is a masterpiece in design and shape, my only wish is they still made the bottom more slanted like the original. It looks better worn and distributes weight toward your back so it's more functional. But the desk jockeys/reviewers are hell bent that it has to stand(smh), I suppose leaning it against something is just too complex. A side water bottle pocket would ruin the aesthetics of a Goruck GR1. Design and brand identity matter, and the clean exterior is a masterpiece, it is the benchmark bag. If you need quick access to water, just position your bizips on one side and the bottle on that same side and done easy access. I'm still adding GR1s when they add new models/materials, but if they added one with one or two pockets, I'm out. I suppose if designed right, pockets mid level of the bag, straight in line w the bag's design language, and somehow very streamlined and tight, which might eat interior volume(so be it) might work. I can tell you two issues with the ethos of this bag, durability and people bitching about the pockets. Best solution would be interior water bottle holders like the Rofmia V2. For me no pockets is the best design for this bag. Jason got it right the first time. And VX21 is a let down in material, shoulda been 50.

Being famous for your sage advice...And being that I have quibbles with the X-Pac version...And being that I have the Heritage, Slick and regular GR1, all in 21L (have yet to wear any. Don't ask), do you think the GR1 with the new back panel warrants the purchase? Lighter? More comfort of straps/back? What say, you?

hey JB, how do you feel about the aqua guard zippers? do they get smoother over time?

Would love to see that durability test just picked up a GR2 34L Xpac

3 questions: Are the top pockets the same on the X-Pac and heritage? What is the weight difference between the 1000D and Heritage? I’m assuming the X-PAC is significantly lighter than both. Is the noise of the X-PAC as loud in daily use as it sounds on many of the videos or is that just the sensitivity of the mics?

I don't like the X-Pac back panel because it runs hot, zero breathable. I was in Boston with my GR1XC, which was 90 degrees and humid for a few days and it was not pleasant. I wish Goruck would come up with a breathable material for the back panel.

HI WOULD YOU TAKE THE XPAC OVER THE KAIDAN OR HERITAGE OR CORDURA?

New X-PAC GR1 or GRXC1? I love my gorilla, but I hate that rain flap

I would be willing to trade you a TAD Black Magic 400 sailcloth for the black GR1 21L.... Just a thought. The Black Magic is insane, but I have been looking for a VX21 Goruck for years....

Still waiting for the durability test!

I'd call that purple tbh.

Wow there’s a rabbit hole for everyone lol

Bullet kaidan v1 was $275

After 8+ years of vx21 everyday use, i can tell you, whoever is needing to hear this, you wont break vx21 in edc modes. For hard, i mean... HARD use, then sure, go elsewhere, but give me weatherproof and lighter vx that breaks in like nimble nylon-y feeling material anyday. The higher up you go in strength the more "tarp" it starts to feel like. Not knocking x50 or x42, just saying that vx21 is PLENTY for edc and its lighter. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

Bullets will be the next drop. 🤫

Overpriced for what it is. Goruck is getting greedy.