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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/66ku3o331l/goruck-gr1-usa-x-pac/ap0pdaoobf/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite/"
title: "GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)"
description: "GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite): capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by…"
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# GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC](https://onebag.travel/carryon/66ku3o331l/goruck-gr1-usa-x-pac/)

by [GORUCK](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=GORUCK)

![Front facing view of the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990480/carryons/goruck-gr1-usa-x-pac-66ku3o331l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×29×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$335</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC | Feature | Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>XPAC VX21</td><td>1000D Black + 210D Ripstop Nylon, Gray</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ap0pdaoobf/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite/)

by [Alpha One-Niner](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpha One-Niner)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990331/carryons/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite-ap0pdaoobf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×31×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC and Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)

-   **Compression straps:** No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; 2 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; Front on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; Removable on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; 2, side on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).

Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 177 accept both. 1 accept only the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC, and 0 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).

### Only the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC fits

Air Niugini.

## GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite): which should you pack?

The **GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC** carries the same capacity as the **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)** (21L vs. 21L), while the **GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC is the better call.