GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs. Gregory Rhune 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $335 |
Feature by feature
| GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC | Feature | Gregory Rhune 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC VX21 | 100% Recycled 300D Polyester Ripstop with C0 DWR: Designed without PFAS |
Gregory Rhune 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC and Gregory Rhune 25
- Opening: Clamshell on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; Other on the Gregory Rhune 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; No on the Gregory Rhune 25.
- Main compartments: 3 on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; 4 on the Gregory Rhune 25.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; 1, side on the Gregory Rhune 25.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 9 accept only the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC, and 0 accept only the Gregory Rhune 25.
Only the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs. Gregory Rhune 25: which should you pack?
The Gregory Rhune 25 carries 4L more than the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC (21L vs. 25L), while the Gregory Rhune 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). 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 Gregory Rhune 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Rhune 25 is the better call.