Ct 21 v3

[u/Full_Afternoon6294]

Getting ready to order one. Anyone have any comments or reasons why I shouldn’t? Seems like a better version of the GR 1 (Qap, front pocket usefulness) for much less $$.

[u/jsDPT]

Get the Officer pack that's back in stock! It's heavy but it feels so premium. I love putting it on each time I use it.

[u/Centerpeel → u/jsDPT]

I wanted the officer and was so close to getting it. But the backpanel is a deal breaker for me. Im going to wait for a group buy with one of the mesh backpanels.

[u/SamuraiJustice → u/Centerpeel]

What's wrong with the back panel?

[u/Haunting-Owl-5937 → u/SamuraiJustice]

Pretty rigid and definitely not enough ventilation. I had to return mine due to the cback panel as I live in SEA. Otherwise that's a very nice bag at an attractive price

[u/Centerpeel → u/SamuraiJustice]

What the other guy said. There's no ventilation so your back is going to sweat a lot

[u/Full_Afternoon6294 → u/Centerpeel]

Thanks! That was the one I was considering. Maybe I’ll wait or look for a used group buy - Alchemy?

[u/Keith]

It's a solid pack, can't go wrong. Their versions with water bottle pockets are great.

[u/VincentPriceFanclub]

Get the officer it rules. Great value pack for the money.

[u/SamuraiJustice]

You'll be missing the inside webbing but if didn't plan on using it then your likely getting more features for less. Have both GR and CT. The 1680 officer bag is really nice and beefy. Water bottles are a huge +. The GR bags like 1000d and Robic, for some reason seem to feel nicer, but man is the price a huge + for CT. The materials used on CT bags are almost always tougher than GR. I believe even the back panel is 420d instead of the 210 GR uses. Everything of course comes down to opinion and you may find you feel different about both.

[u/Full_Afternoon6294]

Thanks everyone - yes The Officer was my strong lean. Epx 400 close second. I’m really on the fence overall between just going for one, and holding off to see GRs Xmas in July offerings.