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Reviews
Stand Out Bag
"After owning this bag for over 6 months and traveling internationally with it, weekend trips, and daily to the office, I feel like I can finally review it. This has, hands down, been the nicest bag I have ever used. Is it perfect? No. But it is AMAZING. I wish it stood out more and that I had personally gotten it in a better colorway, but the price dictated what I got. It takes a little bit for it to be broken in. I personally loaded a ton of weight in it and hung it on a chair to break in the padding and straps a little, but that should tell you the quality. The chest strap I have personally detached as I felt it is too stiff and mostly unnecessary even when carrying over 20lbs. It is great because of the expandability as i have used it for 2 person travel over a weekend and when i traeled internationally i carried all my daily necessities and then i also packed spare clothes for my kids just in case luggage was lost. great addition is the Hero clip as it keeps this thing close at hand everywhere we go and is really nice to hang from the passenger seat when you are driving. All in all, great bag, and I hope to see this version make a comeback as I prefer it over the newer M24 variant. I don't need external water bottle pockets, and this holds umbrellas and things easier for myself personally."
— Mike O. (5/5)
GoRuck Rocks it again.
"Solid work. I bought this as a treat to myself, and as a bag to lug all my stuff to work. It's a better option than the actively disentegrating Patagonia cross body bag that I'm using now. That one lasted more than a decade. Here's to hoping this piece will give it a run for its money. Build quality is, as always, exceptional, and it's a beautiful thing to behold. The laptop pocket is a little too small to fit my laptop in it's current bubble case, but if I get something more minimal it'll probably do just fine."
— John P. (5/5)
The quality is amazing.
"I love my new ruck. I’m still new to rucking, but honorably served in the US Army from 1988-1996 so I’m familiar with wearing a ruck sack to hike. I love the ease of adding a weight plate to it. It’s a great feature. It also helps me to stay organized. The quality of the ruck is great. The organization of the ruck is great too."
— Susan T. (5/5)
Well made and durable EDC ruck
"Great all round EDC bag and capable of carrying weights if stowed correctly. Well made and quality built. Happy so far"
— Rob B. (5/5)
M23 vs. Rucker 4. 0
"I have three Rucker 4. 0’s (2-20L, 1-25L) and have loved them for three years now and they have held up extremely well. What I like most about the New M23 is all the pockets and access to the inside of the pack and the new buckle design super great for travel!"
— Cliff B. (5/5)
M23 my one bag travel choice to SE Asia
"Good quality, the straps are beefy and comfortable. I will be taking this on my 2 weeks trip to Thailand and Malaysia as a one bag travel. Surprisingly I get get more stuff in this backpack than my other Alpaka Shift V2 35L. Both are top loading but the m23 has a nice feature of being able to get to the main from the side for quick access."
— Victor A. (5/5)
Another Awesome bag
"Awesome bag with GORUCK quality. Love the design and the access pockets. Keeps everything slim so it does not get caught when traveling."
— Joe L. (5/5)
Great personal item pack
"I bought this pack in size L21 to use as a personal item for plane travel and it works great. love all the pockets and its comfortable to wear!"
— Kevin S. (5/5)
Wow
"Can tell the bag is quality based on feel alone. Supports 30lb plate with little storage space compromised."
— Everette S. (5/5)
Highly Recommended!
"I recently purchased the GORUCK M23 Cordura, and I couldn't be happier! The shipping was super fast, it arrived in Miami, Florida, within just a few days. The backpack looks fantastic, and I constantly get asked where I got it. I chose the 26L version, and it’s incredibly spacious and comfortable to wear. I’ve even traveled with it, and it has endless space for everything I need. As a tall guy (1. 92m / 6’4”), I was worried about the fit, but it sits perfectly on my back and doesn’t look too big at all. If you’re considering this backpack – I highly recommend it!"
— Yaniv B. (5/5)
