I pair the 35L GR3 with a waxed canvas shoulder bag, it’s worked out well for me so far.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
Good combo! My standard lately has been 26L GR1 with 32L kit bag. I’ve got a trip this week and I’m going 45L GR3 with Alpaka Elements Tech Brief Pro. We’ll see how that works out.
@christopherwhitley9923
6 күн бұрын
Man that bag is HUGE lol, Though that's exactly why i want it because my GR2 Feels pretty small for my needs and stature.
@Pack_roam
6 күн бұрын
@@christopherwhitley9923 Massive! Definitely fills the gap if you have a need for a very large bag. I can’t do one bag work travel with the GR2, but I can with the GR3!
@christopherwhitley9923
6 күн бұрын
Yeah i feel that. Just ordered the GR3. Thanks for the video, it definitely helped me decide.
@Pack_roam
5 күн бұрын
@@christopherwhitley9923 My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
@ShoelessPoimen
3 ай бұрын
Just got my 45L last week and have a trip in a couple weeks to test it out on. I’ve done a test pack out and those shoulder straps are definitely thicker than any of GR1/2 , Rucker, or M23. That included hip belt is massive but I’m sure it will come in very handy if I’m ever lugging it anywhere more than the airport. Love all the space available so that I can toss a smaller pack inside for my destination and not have to 2 bag it like I have been doing as the Kit Bag on top of a GR1/2 always ends up being a pain waking through crowded areas for too long.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
2 bags is a pain at the airport. I’m just finishing up a work trip and I did 1.5 bags. GR3 with the ALPAKA tech brief. Worked out ok but I want to get down to 1 bag. That’s always been difficult for me on work trips, but I think I might be able to get there with the GR3.
@ShoelessPoimen
3 ай бұрын
@@Pack_roam in some sense you almost always need some sort of ultra small bag for the stuff you need on the plane. I still use a very old Jansport hip (fanny) pack for snacks, battery pack, and other stuff I don’t want in my pockets because it can stay attached to me if I decide to take a nap. I’m not much on the looks of hip bags or sling bags, but for the duration of the flight it’s fine and is small enough to toss back into my backpack when the flight is over.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
@@ShoelessPoimen I agree 💯 I’ve used small slings and larger slings/messengers depending on how much space for overall packing I need. The smaller the better. I’ve been looking at the Black Ember Boarding Kit Mini and the Tom Bihn Handy Little Thing. May pick one or both of those up, see how they work out.
@ShoelessPoimen
3 ай бұрын
@@Pack_roam I have a HLT from Tom Bihn and it’s always the pouch I go back to for a tech pouch but never thought about using it for a plane bag. I’ll check out the Black Ember Boarding kit.
@icemantree
6 күн бұрын
great review and looking forward to the followup once you have a chance! do you have any guidance on the gr3 vs gr2 you had? curious if you like the organization style of the gr2 more, or the gr3 for one bag travel. keep up the good work!
@Pack_roam
6 күн бұрын
@@icemantree Thanks! For personal travel, GR2 for sure. For work, GR3 is the only bag I can get my steel toe boots into and still have room for the rest of my clothes/gear. It’s just a massive bag. Loaded out, it’s like having a suitcase on your back. I do prefer the organization in the GR2. Since all of the volume is in a single, very deep compartment with the GR3, it’s great for large items. If you don’t have any oversized items and don’t need the depth of the GR3, I’d go with the GR2.
@icemantree
6 күн бұрын
@@Pack_roam awesome thank you!! Was leaning towards the organization of the gr2 but just couldn't decide. What you said makes perfect sense 🙏🙏😄
@Pack_roam
6 күн бұрын
@@icemantree No problem! 🙏
@Karl.Jayce-DE
3 ай бұрын
Nice video ❤
@harunomiya
3 ай бұрын
That's a useful if massive bag. The beefy shoulder straps are definitely needed. Are they still comfortable after wearing the bag for a while? Thanks for sharing.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I would assume, but haven’t put many miles on it yet. They feel thicker than my Rucker straps and I do some mileage with 45-60lbs. I’ve got a trip to JAX and DFW next week, I’ll prove it out.
@RealMuperSan
3 ай бұрын
I used to be a big fan of goruck but become a bit disillusioned with themselves recently. I still have about four their bags, and a couple accessories.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
What caused your disillusionment?
@mfinresearch6462
3 ай бұрын
Nice video! Man is the GR3 as big as it seems in the video. How do you like the F&R cologne. Been thinking about trying it. Got a few reviews in my watch later to watch. I did check and saw you didn’t have one.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, the GR3 is massive. Love the F&R cologne. That one is Calle Ocho, great scent that seems to last, and the flippy case is really cool.
@MichaelMidnight
3 ай бұрын
Does this bag count as carry-on or is it gonna be checked?
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
No issues for me with US domestic flights. I did 4 flights last week with this bag as carry-on.
@RealMuperSan
3 ай бұрын
Unless you need a backpack, most people are probably better off with a small roller bag and daypack.
@Pack_roam
3 ай бұрын
Depends how you define better off I suppose. I think I’m better off exerting the effort required to carry a bag as long as I’m physically capable. I do laps around the terminal between flights for physical activity. I also prefer to be hands-free.
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