GoRuck Radio Ruck vs Osprey Archeon 45 Pack - Men's

They gave one of my favorites. The radio ruck is a goruck bag. That is small. Basically, it's for small frame people - i am a short short person um, i...

Perfect size for what I needed! I have a through hike size pack at 70 Liters but wanted a backpacker that fits as carryon for airline travel and easy stowage on train, bus, etc! Perfect size for long trips if you pack smart and the fact that the front opens all the way down makes packing and getting things out when fully loaded an ease! With less dangling in the outside, it also makes the traveling and stowage easy. 10 days in Italy- No problem!

So that's just something to point out again: just an all-around carry bag. I would not recommend putting steel plates in it if you were going to use s...

I don't bother with other backpack manufacturers anymore. Ospreys have been consistently good to me; their price premium is worth the quality and peace of mind to me, (though that equation won't be the same for everyone). The 45 is just the right size for an overnight/weekend trip, and it's great as a carry-on. It's adjustable enough that it works for my lanky 6'3" frame, and when you've dialed it in, it disappears in use