GR1

GR1

Our Original Piece of Gear

GR1® thrives in Baghdad and NYC and is proven by Green Berets on standards of quality, toughness, and performance - including taking a laptop into combat. It has earned its GOAT status - The Greatest Of All Time - the hard way: one deployment, one event, one trip, one mile at a time. Its minimalist design lacks some of the training specific features of the Rucker, such as a dedicated Ruck Plate compartment, but it is more than comfortable bearing all the weight you want to throw in it, anywhere in the world.

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The GR1 USA - Cordura (The Original Ruck) in black, designed by GORUCK, showcases American manufacturing excellence with its Velcro patch and MOLLE webbing set against a white backdrop. A small US flag adorns the corner, highlighting its Special Forces-inspired design.
A person with a black GORUCK GR1 USA - Cordura (The Original Ruck) backpack stands overlooking a densely packed hillside neighborhood, reminiscent of special forces on an observational mission, with rugged mountains looming in the background.
GR1 USA - Cordura (The Original Ruck) - Black
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The GR1 USA - Cordura (The Original Ruck) by GORUCK is a sleek black tactical backpack crafted with a minimalist design, showcasing the precision of American manufacturing. It includes multiple compartments and straps, along with a patch area at the top. An American flag in the upper left corner of the image symbolizes its journey from Baghdad to NYC.
A person stands in front of a large American flag, wearing the GR1 USA - Cordura by GORUCK, designed with Special Forces-grade materials. The open back reveals an inner lining featuring the flag's design. Sporting a short mohawk and trimmed beard, they exude readiness for any adventure, even a GORUCK Challenge.
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The GORUCK GR1 USA - Heritage rucksack, featuring a dark gray color with a front pocket and a small brown patch, is showcased against a plain white backdrop that highlights its minimalist design. An American flag adorns the top left corner, and it is expertly crafted from durable waxed canvas, making it both stylish and functional.
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The GR1 USA - Ripstop ROBIC® by GORUCK is a gray camouflage-patterned rucksack featuring a rectangular patch on the front and a diagonal zipper pocket. Its ultra-lightweight design and the U.S. flag displayed in the top left corner make it both stylish and water-resistant for all your adventures.
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Introducing the GR1 USA - X-PAC rucksack by GORUCK, a sleek black bag with a rectangular design. It features a subtle diagonal seam and a small patch at the top, crafted from waterproof X-PAC material. The rucksack includes a side zippered closure and a convenient top handle for easy carrying.
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Displayed against a stark white background is the GR1 USA - Dyneema rucksack by GORUCK, showcasing its sleek, minimalist black design. In the top left corner, an American flag symbolizes its origin or style. This backpack is crafted from durable Dyneema® and features a zipper along with a small patch on the front.
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The GR1 Birdwell by GORUCK is a backpack adorned with a camouflage and black design. It features a patch on the front labeled Birdwell x GORUCK GR1, with the upper part displaying a SurfNyl™️ camo pattern and the lower section in solid black complemented by horizontal webbing strips, exemplifying American craftsmanship.
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GR1 Birdwell
$345.00

Special Forces Proven

Special Forces operate in cities, mountains, jungles, and deserts the world over, facing the most difficult challenges known to man. Since our founding, Green Berets have been judge and jury of GORUCK quality and we proudly overbuild every GR1® to Special Forces life or death quality standards.

Exclusively Built in the USA

The GR1® rucksack is proudly American-made, built right here at home using GORUCK construction techniques proven by Special Forces soldiers in the harshest environments on planet earth.

The Toughest Laptop Bag Ever Built

Separate, bombproof compartment next to your back is extra reinforced to protect your laptop with confidence across time zones, on subways, and in the harshest environments imaginable, including securely into combat.

GR1® Origins
Baghdad x NYC

"I was living on my buddy’s couch on the Lower East Side with all my deployment gear from my time in Iraq, trying to figure out how to transition from the military world I missed to the civilian world I was in. I poured my heart into what became GR1 because it felt like I was building a bridge I desperately needed to cross in my life. To honor my roots but still look forward, and around, and love this one life where home will always be America.

GR1 could not be more personal to me, and I’m grateful to the guys I served with and all I’ve met along this journey. People are the best part of life and none of this would be possible without you."

— Jason McCarthy
10th Special Forces Group, 2006-08
Founder, GORUCK

GR1 is a hell of a tough bag that looks at home in an office, on a trail, or dragged through a muddy pit. Although a few companies made expensive backpacks before the GR1, GORUCK more or less invented (and now defines) the tough, buy-it-for-life pack.

"Made in the USA, bomb proof, with a life time guarantee, they're the kind of company we love to support. Enough said."

"The GR1 is the best backpack I have ever owned," says Jon Wiley, lead designer for Google Search.

"No nonsense tactical looks that fit in just as well in the urban jungle as they do in the real one."

The Punisher Carries GR1®
The Most Badass Ruck Ever Built

Marvel Comics' classic vigilante hero carries a GORUCK GR1® when waging his one-man war on crime.

Tested & Proven

Quality is Life or Death to Us

We built our entire company around ensuring that GR1® will always live up to Special Forces standards.