This bag is build like a tank. It is a pleasure to hold (and to know that you can smash it against the wall repeatedly, and nothing will happen to it).
The capacity of the ruck is 21L - so it is quite small (although there is an even smaller GR0).
jeans
tank top
cashmere sweater
Salomon XA Pro 3D trail shoes
Salomon Icetown jacket (if I am ever going to the North pole, I am wearing this jacket)
beanie, scarf, wool glovesPacked:
wallet
laptop
cell phone
chargers for both
1 book
journal with pen
1 resistance band + lacrosse ball + workout log
sports capris + sports bra + workout tank top
extra tank top
1 tights (can double as workout pants)
1 pair of winter boots
3 pairs underwear
3 pairs socks
toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair gel, chapstick, face wash, deodorant)
make-up (foundation, foundation brush, eyeliner, mascara, lipgloss) - inside toiletries bag
1 Clif bar + apple + glass container with lunch + 1 fork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUEGR-tokAY To be honest, I could get away with even less. Shoes usually create the most bulk - so the fewer pairs, the better, if you are trying to travel light. For a trip like this one, having a pair of flat heeled winter boots would work best, I think. Maybe something like this?
Conclusion?
I loved GR1 as the only bag on my trip. It is small and sturdy with a "separate, bombproof compartment" for the laptop. I hope to never have to check whether it is truly bombproof, but hey, nice to know.
