>>556124A lot of people are attracted to the Goruck because they see it as, if not the best at something, good enough that it can fill in for a different bag. “it’s an office, travel, and hiking bag all in one.” I concede, that for the office the Goruck is a pretty good back. I’m currently working in an archive, and in college I study history. That means I carry many books with me every day. In that category, the pack has no peer (among the many I’ve used). Additionally, its laptop pocket is the best I’ve used. But it’s a shitty hiking pack, and a pretty bad travel bag. I’ve alluded to how little fits in the ruck. If people would like I can post pictures of me packing it. This is a serious problem when traveling. Hope you don’t want to bring running and dress shoes on your trip. The military aesthetics are also a big problem for traveling in certain areas. (continued)