EVERGOODS Civic Half Zip 22L // Does it RUCK? // First Impressions & Comparisons to PLC20

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Published 2022-08-24
Hey guys! The EVERGOODS CHZ22 just landed and in this quick video I'll give you my first impressions and compare it to the PLC20. To truly test it out I loaded it up and took it out for a ruck! This is how it did. Thanks for watching! -JB

Shortcuts: 00:00 Let's GO!
00:40 Does it RUCK?
03:24 CHZ Features
11:26 Compared to PLC20
12:54 Best of Both??
14:13 Wrap up

Gear from this video:
⭐️ EVERGOODS CHZ22: bit.ly/3shvjx9
⭐️ EVERGOODS PLC20: bit.ly/3sfH0o4

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All Comments (18)
  • Another nice, detail and down to user experience review of a great bag which frankly cannot find in YouTube so far …
  • They must have redesigned it to not fall over and sit flat. Awesome! Thanks JB for another great review. 👍🏻👍🏻
  • Love my original CHZ22 as a dad bag/hike bag and it’s good to know it will hold up to some heavy use. Only downfall is it will absolutely not stand on it’s own. Looks like they fixed that issue on the updated version. Thanks JB!
  • @714SNF
    thx for the video! glad to hear you're still loving the PLC20, I feel like its very under rated
  • @vanquestgear
    Looks like a really good size for a personal bag while traveling!
  • @Two_Names
    If I'm combining the CHZ22 and PLC20, in addition to what you described I would want an additional top access zipper for the laptop, since it becomes a pain with that body top pouch. That, plus a smaller top panel pocket (less duck bill) and an outside dump pouch like the PLC20's but with zipper access halfway down the exterior just below the half zip folding point and going down to the bottom edge of that outside pack face. Maybe deeper ridges on the back panel for better airflow? I dunno in FL you sweat no matter the pack.
  • I had the CHZ22 V1 and regretted rotating it out. Got the V2 as soon as it dropped last week and had it out on it’s first hike last Saturday. I had the same positive experience with the back panel ventilation. The main zipper on the V1 got really smooth after the first couple of weeks and would expect the same on V2. This is a great option for one bag to cover EDC, a personal item carry on travel bag and outdoor hiking bag. Great review, JB!
  • I’m saving towards the PLC20, I can live without the water bottle pocket and also the 20 has a navy blue option which is amazing.
  • @rl_31123
    What do you recommend for a Ruck bag? I’d prefer not a go ruck Rucker if I can get a bag just as good for rucking but can be used for other things. But I don’t want to justify any rucking performance. Please let me know! Thanks, love your channel!
  • @gundam0816
    Do the zippers smooth out overtime? Looking to buy but that zipper getting stuck is a huge turnoff
  • @1partgeek
    My CHZ zippers get stuck around the corners too! Ok...thought it was just me...
  • @colinmsmall
    You've used so many bags. I have to wonder, if you were only allowed to keep one, just one, which one would it be?
  • @PanaMaJwaaRd
    Aka… what I been saying… give me ctb pockets on 17-17L. Boom. Bye bullet.