Goruck GR1 USA Backpack

If you’re in need of a backpack that is just as at home in a war zone as the streets of NYC, the guys at Goruck have got just the thing in the shape of their ridiculously robust GR1 USA Backpack. Special Forces proven, this fantastically durable backpack from Goruck comes in a number of different styles and you can choose the colour that bests fits the rest of your EDC line up. Quite simply, the GR1 is the toughest rucksack ever made. It thrives in cities, warzones, and traveling the world while rucking. It is Goruck’s original piece of gear, designed and proven by Special Forces soldiers operating in Baghdad, and versatile enough for urban environments.

The Goruck GR1 USA Backpack retails for $335 for the 21L version and $345 for the 26L one so choose the one that will accommodate the amount of gear you’re likely to carry on a daily basis. Special Forces operate in cities, mountains, jungles, and deserts the world over, and regularly come up against the most difficult challenges known to man. The GR1 was born from this way of life. Since Goruck’s founding, Green Berets have been judge and jury for GORUCK’s quality and they make sure to always overbuild every GR1 to Special Forces life or death quality standards.

PACKED FULL OF IMPRESSIVE FEATURES

We’re big advocates of the fact that Goruck always go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to the quality craftsmanship and features that goes into all their carries and their GR1 has always been their most prized release so it’s not hard to see why it is used by so many people the world over. The fact it opens flat makes it easier to to pack, organise, and find something when you are on the go. Special Forces medical rucks share a similar design to this and helped informed the design of the GR1.

The GR1 USA Backpack from Goruck (from $335) comes with a bombproof laptop compartment which isn’t something that you can say of most backpacks. Located next to your back you’ll find there is an extra reinforced area to make sure that you can securely take a laptop into combat. The GR1 backpack is proudly American-made meaning it is built right here on American soil using GORUCK construction techniques that have been proven effective by Special Forces soldiers in the harshest environments on planet earth.

Everywhere you look with this backpack, there is a feature which helps point to why it is so trusted by those in the armed forces and perfect for any adventure inclined individuals out there. It comes with YKK zippers with silent, glove friendly zipper pulls constructed from parachute 550 cord, multiple Pockets: which includes 3 internal pockets: 1 large elastic pocket, 1 large mesh zippered pocket, and 1 small go-to pocket and it is perfect for travelling as it is TSA Compliant and fits under the seat in front of you. After the ultimate in no nonsense backpacks? You’ve just find it in the GR1 from Goruck.

Leo Davie
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