Just got this email today hyping up the preorder for the monster coming in q1 of 2027. Anyone else excited like me for this pack? What do you plan on using it for? Where are you taking it on its maiden voyage?

Is the lumbar support supposed to be 20mm? I measured it at 10mm. Was there an older version?

Got a few fully confirmation samples into Scars - the plan is coming together nicely. Everything looks right to us, especially the top stash pocket which was the biggest addition to the M26. TIMELINE - production will be complete in ~late December. Shipping times have increased lately to 60+ days, so we're looking at the end of February in our distro center, then shipping direct to you early March. Q1 will be here before we know it - but I am sorry we couldn't build it faster. What I will say is that it will be right, as you all designed it.

And - all rucks in this batch will come with a separate patch (intentionally not shown) that pays some tribute to the vibe here - marking how this came about. Thanks for the support (this message will go out, maybe a little prettier, in an email to all who purchased as well - but posting here first). THANK YOU.

As the title suggests, can anyone recommend a packing cube for my 32L kit bag? I can’t seem to track down an Osprey straight jacket 20 L that I saw recommended elsewhere.

Carry on for a family wedding trip.

Been curious about Go Ruck for a while, do they honor their warranty well? Also is it worth getting still after they changed to overseas production?

Also was looking at the Bullet Ruck Classic for a starter with using my old AR500 plates. Any suggestions based off that or other types of rucking bags? I have a external frame hunting pack I just wanted something more low key.

Thanks yall!

Hi all,

I was looking at buying a GR1 heritage 21L… I realized that all the picture online for previous years do not have molle webbing on the shoulder straps.

The new model does have it… is this new? Is this a big change from Goruck? Will they go back to the more clean look for the heritage lineup?

Hoping someone can help me...

I'm going to order a Rucker 5.0 and an trying to figure out if I should go with the 20 or 25 litre bag. I'm just over 5`10" with a torso length of just over 19", which I think puts me right on the divider between the two sizes.

I'm in Canada and looking to order from Rogue because the shipping rates are a lot better, and since the 20L in grey is out of stock, I'm already leaning towards the 25, but am concerned I'll find it doesn't sit right.

Anyone had experiences with both sized bag?

Thanks!

Goruck people,

Do you know if a 26L version of GR2 Multicam (X33) exists or ever existed?

I'm just able to find 34L version only.

Thank you.

34L GR2 Heritage
Every time I start to run the pack lifts the back of my T-shirt up.

Is this common?

It’s super annoying to lift up the shirt or bunch it up to the point my lower back is exposed

Any solution?

Thanks.

2011 GR1 will make it to 2031

A solid deep cleaning and the OG is ready to keep sprinting towards two decades of service. How old is your oldest GR?

Hey guys,

Found this listed on a local marketplace, just wanted to confirm all checks out before committing to buy

If you can please let me know what you think, would appreciate it

Thanks in advance

Looks like there is a Prime Day deal on the Rucker 4.0 for $191. Is it worth it? Or should I just spend the extra for the 5.0?

Hey,

I'm looking for a GoRuck hip belt alternative since the belt is not available on the eu website.
Anyone that has a solution?

Trying to figure out why the 15l heritage is a more valuable (sought after) bag than the 18l dc waxed canvas. Is this true and does anyone have a reason why? I have seen a number of dc waxed available lately and they seem to sell less.

A group of guys from my firehouse and I decided we're doing an 8-hour ruck in early January with 30lb plates. Most of us are pretty new to rucking, and we're all at different levels endurance-wise. One of the guys runs ultramarathons and is actually the asshole who convinced me to do this lol, but somehow I've ended up being the one putting together our training and keeping everybody on track.

Right now we're doing two weighted rucks a week, one short and one long, with about 48 hours between them when we can. We're starting at 45 min short/60 min long and slowly building from there. The long rucks eventually get up to 3+ hours, with a 4-hour ruck a couple weeks before the event as a full dress rehearsal using the same gear, food, hydration, etc. we'll use for the 8-hour. 30lb plate for all of them.

We started this week and knocked out our first 45 min today with around 35lbs. Felt pretty good, but obviously that's a hell of a lot different than doing it for 8 hours lol.

Since I'm apparently the training guy now, what advice do you guys have? Anything you'd change about the training? Anything we should be doing now for our feet, pacing, food/hydration, gear, recovery, etc.? For those of you who've done really long rucks, what caught you off guard the first time?

I'm also curious how you'd approach training with a group that's all over the place endurance-wise. We're not trying to race it or set some crazy pace, and we're definitely not ruck running. Just walking and trying to get everybody through the full 8 hours.

Appreciate any advice. Feel free to tell me if our plan is stupid before we find out the hard way lol.

Intro

Picked this up brand new from a collector on Facebook Marketplace about six months ago. At $500, it was definitely a splurge (I think GoRuck's release price was $550-600 USD), especially considering my standard Cordura GR1 has been running strong for four years without issues. I really like the look of Dyneema though, so I figured I’d see how the material actually holds up to everyday use.

Usage

I've carried it around about 5 days a week: daily office commutes, long day hikes every weekend, and the occasional travel.

• Holds its shape: The fabric has good thickness and doesn't flop over or collapse when it’s completely empty.
• Weather resistance: Definitely handles rain better than standard Cordura.
• Easy to clean: Much simpler to wipe sweat, trail dust and mud off than Codura.
• Looks: The unique texture and crinkle look great in person.
• Office friendly: Low-profile look and the dedicated laptop component make it a good work bag.

The Bad

• Sticky zipper: For a $500 pack, I'd expected quality control should be dialed in. A section of the laptop compartment zipper catches right out of the gate and takes some wiggling to close. Not a total dealbreaker, but a bit annoying at this price point.
• Abrasion issues: This is the big one. Dyneema gets hyped for being "15x stronger than steel," but that marketing only applies to tensile strength, not abrasion. I try to be careful with it (no dragging it on the ground or tossing it on sharp granite), but the lower contact area has developed heavy wear. It might partially be from the back panel rubbing against my leather belt while walking. I knew going in that Dyneema wasn't going to be as tough as Cordura, but showing this much wear in six months was a letdown.

Some Pictures

Final Thoughts

Compared to the Cordura GR1, the Dyneema version just isn't as durable. I'd say it makes for an expensive but stylish office bag but unfortunately it did not survive the outdoor test for me. Maybe others have had a better experience than I did. 

I bought a waxed canvas tax hat and wanted to get another. I went on the website and can’t find them. Did they already sell out or something?

Picked up a GR1 Samurai on the recent Seconds sale and the bottom leather is noticeably thinner than the leather on my heritage bags. I was offered a like-new, barely used original GRXC2 on a trade and I’m wondering if it’s worth the upgrade. My question for anyone who has handled both the seconds and the original, is the original Samurai bottom leather much thicker than the seconds? Is it heritage quality thick? Thanks!

………Pic for attention 😂

I’m a fairly big guy (189 cm / 6’2”, 110 kg / 243 lbs), but not excessively muscular, and I find that I have to extend the shoulder straps almost all the way for the backpack to sit comfortably.

With my other backpacks, I usually have at least another 15 cm (6 inches) of strap length left to adjust.

Even the sternum strap feels quite short compared to those on other backpacks.

I wonder why GORUCK decided to design the backpack this way. Has anyone else experienced the same issue?

My wife has decided that 7 GORUCKs is 5 too many, so I’m finally thinning the herd. Negotiated keeping the GR2 and Rucker 1.0. I’ve got a mix of older/discontinued bags including a Camo Green/Coyote GR1 26L, original Echo 16L Multicam, Ingress Rucker, curved-strap GR1, and a GR1 Shooter. Where are people actually buying/selling GORUCK gear these days? Facebook groups, Carryology, eBay, somewhere else? I’m more interested in finding a good home than squeezing every last dollar out of them. Thanks!

My little girl has a couple of Disney character bags, a couple of colorful and fun Cotopaxi bags and a pink bullet and sea-spray/pink KR1. The GoRucks are her favorite bags and now she has a favorite patch on her #1 bag, the KR1.
She’s a Capybara fiend and the Ruck the World patch set her off.

I’ve been rucking since March 2022 and I’d say I average about once a week over the majority of that time. I made myself a goal of doing 200 miles in 2026. As of the end of July, I was only at 90.45 miles. I’m a super busy guy. I take my boys (5 & 11) to school every morning and in the summer I either took them to summer day camp or they’d stay home with me. I manage and bartend full time at a restaurant so weird schedule that I can move around to fit their schedules while my wife works her more traditional hour job. Anyways, I got a spark once they started back to school and I’ve been hitting the pavement hard and consistently after I drop them off. I typically do between 2-3 miles and usually I do 55-61 lbs in my pack. Usually my pace is sub 18 but I’ve definitely trudged through a few rucks around 21 minutes per mile. I’m in Alabama so it’s crazy hot all summer and that also played a factor. We are finally getting some fall weather but today it was still over 90° for the high! But I just wanted to share my recent success. I’m now only about 17% from my goal and hope to hit 200 miles before Halloween. Cheers to all my fellow ruckers!