Read more and get your KR1 from GORUCK here:
Black (13L only) https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-black
Seaspray + Hot Pink (13L only) https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-black
Spearhead Splatter (9L and 13L) https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-spearhead
Note: as of this review in March 2024, the Spearhead Splatter is on sale for $99. Regular price for all KR1’s is $160. Use my link to take you straight to it: https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-spearhead
If you’re not familiar with GORUCK, you may be asking yourself if I mis-typed those prices…. I get it. Why would anyone pay that kind of money for a backpack, especially a kids backpack?? I discuss this in the video below, and why I’m one of those crazy people who will pay extra for high quality. Honestly, I’m not sure I’d pay full price for these. I got one during their President’s Day sale for $69 and then the Spearhead Splatter is still on sale for $99 (as of now).
You can watch my YouTube review here for more details and all the features:
As an avid rucker with children who are active, I want them to ruck with me. And they WANT to ruck with me. They have their own REI adventure backpacks, but they are ready for more–something that will carry intentional weight–like a weight plate–for rucking and working out.
This GORUCK KR1 is the solution for our needs. It’s GORUCK, so it’s tough. The straps are padded and meant for carrying heavy weight and the zippers and stitching will last. This is also important since they will double as their school backpacks.
Pros:
-Great for rucking and ruck workouts (since it has a handle on the top and bottom and padding for a weight plate).
-Will last so when your child grows out of it, the next child can use or possibly the woman of the house.
-Backed by the Scars Lifetime Guarantee. You break it, they will fix it. Hence, the high price point.
Cons:
-In the 13L, which my boys have, there isn’t much room for something other than lunchbox, some books, and other necessary school supplies. If your kids walk to school with frigid temps in the morning, then it’s much warmer in the afternoon and don’t need the thick gloves and a big coat from the morning, there isn’t enough room to put them in the KR1, along with a lunchbox and other required books. If you don’t have a lunchbox, then you can add some bigger clothing.
You got questions, let me know in the comments or email me at thad@patriottothecore.com
I’ll update later once my kids use them. I don’t know how much longer it will fit my 11 year old, but hopefully another year or two.
Here is another review I’ve done on GORUCK Rucksacks: https://youtu.be/eB0VuNVnW-A