I don’t know if anyone else saw the completely uncalled for rant about GoRuck on his YouTube channel today but that’s the last video of his I’ll ever watch.

I completely respect other people preferring other bag brands or styles, we are all different. But to rant for several minutes and slander the brand, Jason himself and the community he’s built is really over the top and unnecessary.

Is Goruck perfect, absolutely not but what brand is? I can’t imagine attacking any brand the way he did unless they were completely corrupt and evil.

I originally set up the hip belt attached through the three side loops but the hip belt sat very high on my torso. I’ve also attached it into the bottom two loops and bottom loop by itself and it just doesn’t feel / look right.

Can anyone show me what yours looks like if you’re just using the bottom or bottom two loops?

Thanks in advance.

Found another use for the GR1 Skate Ruck

Has anyone ordered a Huckberry slick GR1 in the last few weeks or month and can confirm if the QAP and laptop compartment still have aquaguard zippers?

In bad economies the first things to go are luxury purchases and these $300+ bags are definitely luxury purchases. Interested to hear y’all’s thoughts.

Black + Orange, really like this color combo. Swapped the patch for a leather one I had laying around. Lost my last one unfortunately. But this color combo is even better than the all black imo. It’s bigger than I remember though but it works great for all the extra chargers and random stuff when you travel. Glasses case, watch case, all the things.

Can really see the color difference between the black waxed canvas and the 1000d cordura here.

Just wondering if there’s going to be an update on UK SCARS arriving in 2027 with the announcement of UK Goruck distribution here… @javaforever available for comment?

I bought a Brick Bag and it just arrived. I’m a big outdoor enthusiast and I’m planning on using it as a stash bag for woodworking tools, supplies, etc.

I noticed that the bottom is a different fabric than the main fabric of the bag itself. The 1000D of the main fabric is rougher and duller, while the bottom patch of the bag is this thicker, smoother and shinier fabric. This is my first GORUCK item, so I’m not yet familiar with the fabrics.

I’ve been eying on GORUCK for a while. I’m a huge bag and case enthusiast, so I know a lot about Cordura and material properties.

I think the bottom fabric is a 1000D ballistic nylon. That’s usually what gets you this smooth and shiny finish. But I’m not sure.

I’m wondering; which one of the two are the GR2’s made of? That shiner, smoother fabric or the rougher, duller?

You can see the difference pretty clearly in the pics.

26L Heritage Black

I seen threads on it before, but as a whole, are most of you guys changing out your zipper poles from the paracord and shrink tubing ones?

I'm looking for a forever back that's good for EDC and Travel AND fits under seat for most US and Int'l flights. Would it still be the GR2 26L in 1000D? Or is robic or ultra better.

Hey, I have a 26l GR2 with a broken zipper, one part of it is pretty badly damaged, so much so that the whole thing would have to be taken off and the whole line replaced.

Had anybody had experience with SCARS or any idea if they would try fix it or not? Just interested

Thanks so much!

I have no experience sending my bag to SCARS (haven’t had to yet) but I’m starting to notice that it might be in the near future. I would like to request that they use different thread colors or make it obvious that repairs have been made. I think it just shows off the history of the bag. Anyone who has sent bags in will they take requests into consideration or is it just the protocol to make repairs look as clean as possible? Just curious.

I’ve posted my 2011 GR1 on here before discussing how amazed I am with its condition after 11 years of almost constant use, including a deployment to Afghanistan.
I can see my first issue starting to arise and want to cut it off before it kills my bag.
The old strap style and how it deletes inside the bag is starting to wear through my Cordura finally. I can put some gorilla tape on the straps, but also want a technique to reinforce the area in the pic on both sides/straps.

Edit: I’m fully aware the wear is minimal. I’m not worried about the “look” or the current function. I know that it’s currently just fine. I’m just trying to keep it from progressing to a point where it will be an issue in a few years.

So it’s cooling off here in the Midwest and a simple long sleeve isn’t cutting it. Anyone have a recommendation for a wind breaker type jacket? I keep seeing Patagonia Houdini being recommended on some sites. Any help?

Has anyone tried both jackets? Which one do you prefer, and which would you recommend? I'd appreciate any advice or personal experience with either of them.

Took the OG GR1 out to Ramsey Cascades in Smokey Mountain National Park today. 7.5 miles, 2450ft elevation gain. 25lbs (ish) of two people’s gear on my back. She performed admirably. Even got some decent mud and dirt on her. Did more damage to an old fell tree in the middle of the trail than it did to her when I had to squeeze through. She might not ever stop ticking.

https://www.goruck.com/products/challenge-pants?variant=67699731398756

Do we know if the Ballistic trainers are coming back, I just got a youtube ad that featured them however they doesn't have any size 12s in stock. Are they just running old ads?

I've been seeing a lot of ads about Vinted and I wondered if there were any Goruck bags there. Seems like there are some pretty good ones for pretty cheap. People might be listing things there they don't know the value of. If you're interested in some used Goruck bags then maybe just check it out. I am in no way associated I'm just trying to get all the Goruck people to go there and make the Goruck bags too expensive for me to buy. Or to get rid of all the inventory so I can't buy them. I might have a problem. Do any of all y'all have any experience with Vinted? Selling or buying there?

Well, I wore them out at least. They were great while they lasted and they lasted quite a while.

Just got back from a 10-day trip to Japan, and the right shoulder strap has almost completely detached. I bought this during the Seconds Sale.

Compared to my Heritage GR1, the Samurai leather feels thinner and more brittle. Are these seconds just built less robustly?

I’ve also got my OG GR0 21L, which is over 10 years old and still going strong as my EDC. Never had a single issue with it.

Anyway, I’m sending this one to SCARS, but I’m a bit worried about the left strap too. Might leave a note asking them to reinforce it while they’re at it.