My “go-bag” in Iraq was more the size of a GR2 than a GR1. It was big, heavy, and full of lots of stuff I would need if our vehicle got disabled and we needed to fight for our lives. When I moved to Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa, I took that inspiration and made one tailored for Emily, who was serving there as a Diplomat. My goal, of course, was for her to have the stuff she needed to survive in case of a coup d’etat or terrorist attack, both of which happened not too long after she left the country.
But instead of using the same exact bag I used in Iraq, I used a Special Forces medical ruck, which had two large compartments. It opened flat and had pockets everywhere, which were originally designed for specific medical equipment like bandages, tourniquets, gauze IV’s, medicine, etc.
In Emily’s “go-bag”, that meant maps, burner phones, recharge cards, cash, med supplies, IV’s, weapons, tools, flashlights, batteries, running shoes, hand crank radios, etc.
And when I was back home in America, “go-bag” became “go-ruck” became GORUCK, and GR2 became our flagship travel ruck and my personal favorite. It’s oft abused on the road (by lots of us) and in war (by my Special Forces buddies).
And I keep that original “go-bag” of Emily’s hanging above my desk to remember our roots. After all, you only have one set of them.
Jason thanks for the history on GR2. I want to give props to the 34L, I just passed a year with mine and have used it every day. It’s a true do everything go everywhere pack for me and I always have preparedness stuff in the built in field pocket even if the whole pack isn’t set up as a go bag…
Jason, thank you for the history of the GR2, I finally ordered mine and look forward to taking it around the world.
Headed down-river from Iquitos Peru to center of Amazon Basin – 1,000 miles. OoorahSemperFi! Be well.
Five years with a 34l gr2 and a gr0. Many miles and flights with that combo
Which GR2 are you talking about in this review? 34 or 40L. I am still hesistating between 34 or 40… Thanks for infos.
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