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In WWI, wool was so important to British soldiers on the front lines that knitting wool sweaters was seen as a patriotic duty. By WWII, wool’s reputation was further solidified. However, SAS members spent extended periods in the field, laden with rucksacks and additional equipment, constantly on the move.

After witnessing repeated failures with their traditional wool sweaters, the SAS sought a lighter alternative, reinforcing the shoulders and elbows for durability. This became the iconic British Commando Sweater, and the inspiration for what we call the “commando test” — to pass muster, Merino wool must be reinforced in high stress areas. If it’s not, it simply fails too fast like the traditional wool garments that the SAS rejected.

We build ALL GORUCK Merino Wool tops with reinforced paneling on the shoulders so your Merino shirt keeps its structure better over the long haul – representing the standard for performance in the Merino wool category and passing the Commando Test. This ensures that your Merino shirt maintains its shape over time, while still providing all the advantages of Merino, such as odor resistance and perfect temperature regulation, regardless of the adventure or mission at hand.

The Rucking Shirt is the first piece of apparel we built from the ground up, in the USA, and have been building since 2016. I wore this merino version with commando shouldering all over Normandy for the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day. Four seasons every day is the norm. This shirt was my daily go-to for the week — sometimes with a t-shirt underneath, sometimes not. When the rains came, I put a shell on and kept driving on. I kept warm enough but didn’t overheat, and it’s a damn classy look when you set all your stuff down at the local pub and grab a bit and a pression. Damn classy.

Proudly built in the USA and ready to travel anywhere, it comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.

Also, if you have the opportunity, take your family to Normandy to see those sacred grounds, and bring your kids if you got ‘em. You’ll never regret it for the rest of your life.

—jason

A featherweight training jacket that excels during a long ruck and your toughest workouts, dries lightning fast to keep you moving. We built these to our exacting standards using proprietary, made-in-Italy ToughMesh™ fabric.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” - da Vinci

ToughMesh™ is our world-class, featherweight fabric milled at the foothills of the Italian Alps, not far from where da Vinci painted The Last Supper. It took us five years to develop, test and prove a fabric that could thrive in our way of life — no cost, time, or rigor was spared to create a line of apparel that’s tough enough to endure the demands of rucking and training and will dry long before you could drink your first beer, which will be well earned.

We’re proud of the outcome and hope you wear it hard.

Our 89% Merino wool blend is antimicrobial, quick drying, and insulating, and 11% Nylon blend helps the merino wool retain its shape and be more abrasion-resistant. The natural antimicrobial property of Merino wool keeps the stink away even when there’s not a washing machine for miles around. The other key benefit of Merino wool is it’s fast-drying, and as we know all too well, dry equals warm. Add to that its breathability when things warm up, and what you have is the most versatile hoodie in your closet.

A featherweight training pullover that excels during a long ruck and your toughest workouts, dries lightning fast to keep you moving. We built this pullover to our exacting standards using proprietary, made-in-Italy ToughMesh™ fabric.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” - da Vinci

ToughMesh™ is our world-class, featherweight fabric milled at the foothills of the Italian Alps, not far from where da Vinci painted The Last Supper. It took us five years to develop, test and prove a fabric that could thrive in our way of life — no cost, time, or rigor was spared to create a line of apparel that’s tough enough to endure the demands of rucking and training and will dry long before you could drink your first beer, which will be well earned.

We’re proud of the outcome and hope you wear it hard.

Designed, tested, proven, and built in the USA by American craftsmen and women, all GORUCK apparel comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.

PACK LESS, DO MORE

Our 89% Merino wool blend is antimicrobial, quick drying, and insulating, and 11% Nylon blend helps the Merino wool retain its shape and be more abrasion resistant. The natural antimicrobial property of Merino wool keeps odors at bay, so there's no need to bring extra layers when you're on the road for extended periods. When the weather isn't your friend, it'll dry fast and keep you warm. And when it gets really cold, our wool is light enough to layer underneath a jacket (where the anti-odor quality thrives).

GORUCK’s American Training Shorts move with you and feel like performance shorts should. But just because they feel soft doesn’t mean they are soft. They adapt to our way of life - and they don’t tear, they don’t rip, and they don’t fail in some of the harshest training environments on the planet. So do your worst.

Built in Spokane, Washington, where we've been building our USA Apparel since 2014.

In WWI, wool was so important to British soldiers on the front lines that knitting wool sweaters was seen as a patriotic duty. By WWII, wool’s reputation was further solidified. However, SAS members spent extended periods in the field, laden with rucksacks and additional equipment, constantly on the move.

After witnessing repeated failures with their traditional wool sweaters, the SAS sought a lighter alternative, reinforcing the shoulders and elbows for durability. This became the iconic British Commando Sweater, and the inspiration for what we call the “commando test” — to pass muster, Merino wool must be reinforced in high stress areas. If it’s not, it simply fails too fast like the traditional wool garments that the SAS rejected.

We build ALL GORUCK Merino Wool tops with reinforced paneling on the shoulders so your Merino shirt keeps its structure better over the long haul – representing the standard for performance in the Merino wool category and passing the Commando Test. This ensures that your Merino shirt maintains its shape over time, while still providing all the advantages of Merino, such as odor resistance and perfect temperature regulation, regardless of the adventure or mission at hand.

Thirty-nine days after 9/11, teams from the 5th Special Forces Group deployed to the mountainous region of Afghanistan, along the Hindu Kush. The weather was atrocious — sandstorms, black clouds of hail, snow and ice — changing with each mile they traveled, and elevation to elevation. Yet they persevered together, carrying the hopes of the American people, and were victorious.

“Strength and Honor” is the mantra of the 5th Special Forces Group. We honor their legacy.

Our new Task Force Dagger Polartec fleece jacket pays homage to the jackets that were worn by those Special Forces units 20 years ago, and even uses the same Polartec 300 weight fleece. In 1981, Polartec® changed the game for cold weather performance apparel with the invention of polar synthetic fleece. With greater resiliency, lightweight warmth and fast dry times, it remains the industry standard for performance outerwear and breathable fleece jackets.

The Rucking Shirt is the first piece of apparel we built from the ground up, in the USA, and have been building since 2016. The legacy of performance here — is strong.

Built for rucking and training, and classy so you can wear it all day, anywhere. That's the kind of versatility we believe in.

EnduraKnit fabric is an indestructible and lightweight performance fabric. It stretches with you, moves with you, and holds its shape over time. It's comfortable against the skin and breathable enough for movement, and durable enough to withstand long-term wear under load without breaking down or pilling. VERSATILE.

Built in the USA to last forever.

The Indestructible Challenge Windbreaker thrives during your adventures through hell on a windy day (or a GORUCK Challenge), which end up at your favorite watering hole, none the worse for the wear. Complete with a streamlined hood (no dangling strings), off-shoulder seams, and a zippered chest pocket. Built out of the same tough as nails fabric as our Challenge Pants that has been tested and proven at the world's toughest endurance event.

Quality is life or death to us, and when we build our gear, we only choose tested and proven Specs + Materials that can withstand any environment. That’s why we’ve taken our original GR1 rucksack and built it with X-PAC® and AquaGuard zippers.

Crafted from a fabric initially designed for high-performance racing sails. X-PAC is lightweight, ultra-durable, and waterproof—key features needed to withstand the intense forces of the open ocean. This is what we take to Costa Rica - the most bio-intense space, according to National Geographic.

This bag is ready for anything—from the rain-soaked trails of Costa Rica to city streets, giving you the confidence to carry your gear in all conditions.

August 2026 Updates: MOLLE webbing on the shoulder straps and a brand new full-grain leather stars and stripes Spearhead patch.

GR1, the best rucksack ever built, meets time proven heavy canvas and construction.

Heritage means it’s proven by our grandfathers, and our grandfather’s grandfathers. And that it will last the test of time for those generations who come after us. For materials, we chose the strongest possible duck canvas with a waxing process proven over the last 170 years, giving the Heritage a retro canvas rucksack look with the durability you'd expect from a GR1.

Woodland Camo M81—this was my first uniform in the Army. I love this pattern. We decided to do a Heritage version of it, but what we have here is a batch of "Seconds."

We don't have very many of them, but here's what happened: when you dye the Heritage fabric, it starts out as greige—which is essentially a raw, white fabric. The fabric is supposed to be dyed all the way through so that both sides match.

With this specific batch, that didn't happen. The interior fabric didn't dye all the way through, meaning it stayed white on the inside. Because of that, this batch classifies as a Seconds. Everything else on the pack is completely awesome—you still get the full-grain leather handles and all the premium features you'd expect from a Heritage pack.

If you look really closely at certain spots where the pack is sewn together, you can see a little bit of that white underside peeking through. Now, there are definitely ways to treat that if it bothers you so that it isn't white. One of the best ways to do that is just sweat, travel, and the natural dirt from all of your adventures.

Since these are Seconds, we're offering the few we have at a nice markdown. If you want a killer M81 pack and don't mind the white interior, grab one while they last.

GR1® was built to thrive in Baghdad and NYC and has been tested and proven by Green Berets to meet the life or death standards of quality, toughness, and performance. It has proven itself the world over and earned its “Greatest Of All Time” status the hard way: one deployment, one event, one trip, one mile at a time. 1,000 Events/year, 175,000+ participants, and 200+ Special Forces Cadre later, the GORUCK Challenge is the most significant quality control program of its kind. No other bag is consistently put through more abuse, and GR1 thrives.

The GR1 is built with a minimalist approach in mind and includes only the necessary features of an everyday carry rucksack: a bombproof laptop compartment, opens flat for easy packing, and built with Special Forces grade materials.

Proven to Special Forces standards, GR1 is synonymous with the best of American Manufacturing. Each GR1 is built to last and comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.