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GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L Tactical Backpack vs The North Face Recon Everyday Laptop Backpack

Reddit prefers The North Face Recon Everyday Laptop Backpack — higher sentiment (51% vs 50% positive).

GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L Tactical Backpack
#8 in Backpacks

Goruck

GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L Tactical Backpack

$120.00

50

Pros

  • +clamshell opening
  • +marginally more suitable for office days
  • +built like a tank
  • +thoughtful design touches

Cons

  • −pricey
  • −Slanted front pockets are stupid af
  • −too big
  • −felt like carrying a big shoe box on your back
“I have a goruck. The made in Vietnam one. Honestly I’m going to get another made in usa one when I’m done with school and turn my current one into my life daily driver and the other one into my work d”
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Full reviewAmazon · $120.00
The North Face Recon Everyday Laptop Backpack
#9 in BackpacksReddit favorite

North Face

The North Face Recon Everyday Laptop Backpack

$124.98

51

Pros

  • +Durable (6+ years of use)
  • +Tremendous performance
  • +Very solid build quality
  • +Long-lasting
“For me the North Face Recon has treated me well for about 6 years of combined professional and school use... it works tremendously well and the build quality is very solid. When this one finally bites”
Full reviewAmazon · $124.98
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