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GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L Tactical Backpack vs Swissgear 1900 ScanSmart TSA Laptop Backpack

Reddit prefers GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L Tactical Backpack โ€” higher sentiment (50% vs 49% positive).

GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L Tactical Backpack
#8 in BackpacksReddit favorite

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

  • โˆ’pricey
  • โˆ’Slanted front pockets are stupid af
  • โˆ’too big
  • โˆ’felt like carrying a big shoe box on your back
โ€œI have a goruck. The made in Vietnam one. Honestly Iโ€™m going to get another made in usa one when Iโ€™m done with school and turn my current one into my life daily driver and the other one into my work dโ€
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Swissgear 1900 ScanSmart TSA Laptop Backpack
#7 in Backpacks

Swissgear

Swissgear 1900 ScanSmart TSA Laptop Backpack

$64.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +Durable
  • +Long-lasting (10 years)
  • +10-year durable (older model)

Cons

  • โˆ’Faulty bag
  • โˆ’Poor customer service
  • โˆ’Warranty not honored
  • โˆ’zipper pulls away from fabric
โ€œI went to a backpack and it is much more convenient and operational than the silly leather bag.โ€
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