GORUCK GR2 40 vs. GORUCK GR1 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| GORUCK GR2 40 | Feature | GORUCK GR1 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel | 1000D Cordura |
Key differences between the GORUCK GR2 40 and GORUCK GR1 26
- Passport pocket: Front on the GORUCK GR2 40; Top on the GORUCK GR1 26.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the GORUCK GR2 40; No on the GORUCK GR1 26.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the GORUCK GR2 40, and 81 accept only the GORUCK GR1 26.
Only the GORUCK GR1 26 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
GORUCK GR2 40 vs. GORUCK GR1 26: which should you pack?
The GORUCK GR2 40 carries 14L more than the GORUCK GR1 26 (40L vs. 26L), while the GORUCK GR1 26 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK GR1 26 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR2 40; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK GR1 26 is the better call.