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The GORUCK GR Echo that I ordered a couple of weeks ago just arrived (I also ordered its bigger brother, the GR2, but it’s still in transit and is somewhere in California at present read my review here). I haven’t found that many reviews of it online so I thought I’d post some pictures and first impressions.
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My GORUCK GR1 saw action this weekend as a military camera bag at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.
Using the insert from my Billingham Hadley Pro camera bag (which just happens to fit perfectly), I was able to carry my 5D Mark II, 50mm f/1.4, 16-35mm f/4L, 24-105mm f/4L and 70-200mm f/2.8L along with water, and my wet weather gear.
An extremely badass camera bag!
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We are on a two week trip, visiting friends up and down the west coast, traveling mostly by train. She packed a REI Flash 30 (another great and light pack), and I packed my GR1.
In Seattle we rented Kayaks with friends to enjoy…
Some more real-world GORUCK water test experience. As I say, in the real world, these bags will keep your stuff dry, organised, easy to move around and look great while doing it.
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After the last test, I wanted to see just how much of a soaking the GORUCK GR Echo could take before the inside got wet. Read on to find out how it coped.
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I’ve been asked a few times if the GORUCK bags really are weatherproof.
This is something I intend to test fully during September’s Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race, however in the meantime, there’s a short video demonstration after the break.
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Back when I placed my order for a GORUCK Echo, I placed a simultaneous order for a GORUCK GR2. I travel quite a lot, especially at weekends, and the thing I hate about it most is living from a rucksack. Trouble is, you can’t argue with the practicality of one when moving from one location to the next. Holdalls and trolley style travel bags are a real pain to move around, especially in confined spaces (such as a ship).
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- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Aperture: f/1.8
- Exposure: 1/80th
- Focal Length: 50mm
My GORUCK GR Echo in action as modelled by the lovely Elly of Nutmegs, Seven.
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For my birthday this year, I was lucky enough to receive a Billingham Hadley Pro camera bag in black canvas with black leather trim. I’ve long admired the Billingham range of camera bags, however I haven’t been able to justify spending upwards of £100 on a camera bag when my LowePro Stealth Reporter does just fine. Recently though, I have found that the LowePro bag is uncomfortable when carrying a couple of lenses and a body, plus it’s quite square and bulky. One of the big claims of the Billingham Hadley range is that their slim shape means that the weight of your camera equipment is carried closer to your body and therefore seems to weigh less. Time will tell whether this is the case or not.
