GORUCK
Founded by Green Beret Jason McCarthy and his CIA-serving wife Emily from her house in war-torn West Africa. The goal: build a rucksack with life-or-death quality standards that would thrive in Baghdad and NYC.
Quick Facts
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Country
USA
Warranty
SCARS Lifetime
Why GORUCK is Buy It For Life
GORUCK's SCARS (Special Circumstance and Repair Services) lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects forever. Rucksacks are built to military specifications—literally designed to survive combat conditions. The company has grown to $100M+ in sales.
Notable Products
GR1
GR2
Rucker
Bullet Ruck
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