If you want to travel the world with one bag, it’s a ruck, and it’s GR2®. The GR2 offers all the pockets and organization, is carry-on compliant, and allows for hands-free travel because roll bags suck. Patterned after Special Forces medical rucks, GR2 is big, tough, and built to travel outside the airport. Special Forces operate in cities, mountains, jungles, and deserts worldwide, facing the most difficult challenges known to man. Since our founding, Green Berets have been judge and jury of GORUCK quality. We proudly overbuild every GR2 to Special Forces life or death quality standards so that we’re confident it will keep up with you and your lifestyle.
On back panels: 210D Cordura is smoother and won't damage your clothes or irritate your skin, while 1000D is famously tough. 500D is the sweet spot in between.
One ruck on your back with everything you need to do whatever you want. Backed by our Scars Lifetime Guarantee, aka the best guarantee on the market.
FEATURES & SPECS
Quick access zipper pocket under the top handle
Extra Padded Straps and top handle to carry heavier loads more comfortably
YKK zippers with silent, glove friendly zipper pulls constructed from parachute 550 cord
A removable, hard plastic frame sheet stabilizes the laptop compartment and allows you to carry more weight comfortably
2 Compartments: Inner compartment with 3 pockets and outer compartment with 3 pockets and a built-in field pocket
4 rows of external and internal MOLLE webbing let you customize GR2® how you want
Scars Lifetime Guarantee: The best on the market
26L
Primary Material: 1000D Cordura
Back Panel Material: 1000D Cordura
Dimensions: 12.5"W x 18"H x 7.25"D
Weight: 3.9 LBS
Laptop Compartment: 11.5"W x 16.5"H
External Slant Pocket: 11"W x 9.5"H
Internal Elastic Pocket: 12.5"W x 10"H
Outer Compartment Mesh Pocket 1: 11"W x 9.5"H
Outer Compartment Mesh Pocket 2: 10.5"W x 12.5"H
Outer Compartment Cordura Pocket 1: 9"W x 5"H
Outer Compartment Cordura Pocket 2: 10.75"W x 5.5"H
GR2® is a suitcase on your back. Pack everything you need and it still fits in the overhead compartment.
Opens Flat
Makes it easier to pack, organize, and find something when on the go. Special Forces medical rucks share a similar design.
Bombproof Laptop Compartment
The separate compartment next to your back is extra reinforced to securely take a laptop into combat. Complete with a false bottom so your laptop won't even notice when you set your ruck down.
Extra Padded Straps and Top Handle
Shoulder straps and top handle are extra padded to carry heavier loads more comfortably.
Everything in Its Place
2 large compartments for more organization. The inner compartment has 3 pockets and the outer compartment has 3 pockets and a built-in field pocket.
Outer Compartment
The outer compartment has 4 internal pockets: 2 large mesh zippered pockets, 1 small go-to zippered pocket and 1 built-in field pocket.
Inner Compartment
The inner compartment has 3 internal pockets: 1 large elastic pocket, one large mesh zippered pocket, and one small go-to zippered pocket.
Overall rating: 4.6885815 / 5 from 289 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The GR2 backpack offers a perfect size for travel, featuring useful and flexible compartments. Its top-notch quality and craftsmanship are highly praised, though some customers found the zippers sticky and hard to close.
Summary topics
Bag Size (9%): Customers loved the perfect size of the bag, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
Overall Pack Experience (12%): Customers appreciated the pack, with many describing it as great, awesome, fantastic, and amazing.
GR2 Backpack (6%): Customers expressed appreciation for the GR2, stating that it is the best travel backpack they have ever owned.
Compartment Utility (5%): In general, customers find the compartments to be useful, flexible, and top-notch.
Pocket Organization (8%): It was highlighted by customers that the bag has sufficient pockets to allow them to organize and search.
"It sports superior zippers and materials that far outpace other backpacks." — Preston H.
"The materials are all high quality and the workmanship feels precise." — DC
"The build quality is outstanding, with rugged materials and meticulous stitching." — Predrag P.
Reviews
Mission Ready
"It’s tough, has enough space for 3-5 day excursions, and is 100% my favorite bag. I found it to be easy to pack and keep out of the way, whether that be tucked in the cabin in a UH60 or under a seat on an Airplane."
— J (5/5)
The new everyday
"I think this is such a great bag from the materials to the organization. It’s become my new favorite everyday and all purpose (urban and short travel). The heritage look and feel is what puts it over the top for me. I actually like this material for the straps more than the ballistic because it breaks in faster for that nice load bearing on your shoulders. When I carry this after a week it feels more broken in than my ballistic that’s broken in for a year. The only downside for me is that the material itself is heavy. Not a deal breaker because you get what you ask for and since the carry feels better it equals out. I’d recommend this bag to anyone."
— John C. (5/5)
Poor Quality Control
"Received a GR 2 Heritage in field tan. The first one had bleed over from the leather handle onto the canvas. The second one looked like it had a cigarette burn on the front pocket. These high end bags should be physically inspected before going into the bag in Vietnam as well as before they leave the US warehouse to the customer. Highly disappointed. . I was able to keep the first bag sent the other back and recorded a full refund. Not what I expected from a brand like Goruck."
— Chad S. (1/5)
Great bag
"Great bag. Very solid and feels like it can go through anything. The zippers are a little hard to operate, but they break in with time. There is a lot of good internal storage. The laptop compartment is a little difficult to get to at first because of how stiff everything is, but if you want a solid bag this is it."
— Brett S. (5/5)
Absolutely in love with my
"Absolutely in love with my new GORUCK GR2! This is another proud addition to my GORUCK collection, and once again, the brand has exceeded my expectations. The craftsmanship, durability, and attention to detail are second to none. Every GORUCK product I’ve owned has been built to last, and the GR2 is no exception. I never had any doubt it would be outstanding—and it absolutely is. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a backpack that will serve them for years to come!"
— Sameer S. (5/5)
Not Made in The USA
"Ruck is made in Saigon, Vietnam. A slap in the face to any Veteran trying to support your company! Product is falsely marketed “made in the USA. ” Terrible."
— Ian L. (1/5)
Packed it a went to
"Packed it a went to Vegas Perfect ! Made n USA!!"
— Keith H. (5/5)
"Awesome pack. I have both the GR1 21L xpac and the GR2 USA 40L. The GR1 is on the small side and the GR2 USA is a bit big and on the heavy side. The GR2 34L xpac is just perfectly situated in the middle. Best of both worlds. Perfect everyday pack for work/gym/short daytrips"
— Roy (5/5)
Decent so far
"Feels good. Solid. Zippers a bit too tight still on straight runs, but very slowly loosening with use. Unfortunately zippers also jam easily at corners due to zipper flap tightness. Hoping this improves w/use as well. Pouch zippers in smaller compartment tend to obstruct compartment zippers. Design has room to improve there. Greatly enjoy the capacity. This thing is cavernous compared to my previous EDC. Haven't abused it yet. We'll see."
— Bryant W. (3/5)
The right backpack for me
"I have the GR1 21L and it is a great bag. I have used, quite literally, dozens of backpacks throughout the years. None of them have been as comfortable to carry as the GR1. The only downside is that the GR1 is too small for me to use as a daily since I tend to carry a lot of stuff. After years of wondering, I finally pulled the trigger on the GR2 34L. It is the perfect daily bag for me. Big enough for me to carry all my stuff, but not so big that it gets in the way everywhere you go. Even with a bulky and/or heavy load, it is comfortable to carry all day long. One downside would be that it is heavier than other bags of this size, but I imagine that would be because the GR2 is built for durability rather than lightness. The other negative would have to be the price. This is an expensive bag, no denying it. But I have had the GR1 for over ten years (I have abused the heck out of that bag) and despite a little discoloration, it is as solid and dependable as a bag can be. If the GR2 lasts ten years - and I believe it will - it will have been an excellent purchase."
— Edward K. (5/5)
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