GoRuck GR3

Well, now it's not any big deal because, instead of having this big wide ten inch deep bag, you can sense all your straps down, pull them in like this...

But if you had larger taller items you could use these compression straps to maybe put a a fly. Fishing pole, holder right in or case right in between...

Ultimately, if you want more space in fewer pockets, go with gr3, bigger, bulkier items - maybe you travel with packing cubes feel pocket stuff like t...

It was really cool I Love just we got to the beach everything was there, opened it up, clam shell, dumped it out and we were ready for uh for the day....

It's got an integrated hip belt into the bottom of the rocks, padded, and then it's got the compression straps on the side. Other than that, really, r...

With these specifications, you'll probably be fine without a laptop case. Unlike bags like the GORUCK GR3, the opening of the laptop compartment is straight across the top only. You can't access it from the side. This means that if your laptop is small, you'll have to reach deep into the laptop compartment from the top to fish it out.

While the GR3 is an awesome TSA-friendly travel ruck, if I'm going into the mountains for days or backpacking across long distances I'd take an Atmos AG, hands down. The point of rucking is to add a stressor to an otherwise easy activity to make it more challenging, while the point of a hiking pack is to minimize load-related fatigue so as to be able to cover more distance, move at a faster pace, minimize fatigue, and so on.

That being said I have the GR3 and use it all the time for vacationing. Its a suite case that goes on my back. Even though it weighs more than the GR2 It can carry more stuff at less weight ratio than the GR2. Its insanely easy to pack not because it has lots of pockets but because it doesn't.

I went for two straps on each side, like on my GR3. I totally get the argument for simple and sleek, but those straps have a ton of utility. It's nice to cinch things down when overloaded, and its nice to tighten things up when there's a lot of slack/slop.