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I feel I should at least speak up. I have 2 GR2s and a 10L and 15L bullet ruck. I use the GR2s as travel bags for airlines and 2-3 day camping trips. If you are really selective about your gear they are great and highly organized. The 10L and 15L bullet rucks are the go to grab bags for the wife and I. I keep the bladders full and we stuff the days necessities in and we are off. I used mine mostly for hunting and stalking while she used her as an Construction Engineer in Afghanistan and in the US.
For some downsides. Aside from the lack of waist belt which has been noted the shoulder straps seem short. I am a big guy 6'4" and about 260lbs, and when the GR2 is packed there is little to no shoulder adjustment, not a pack I would really want with armor. The separate compartments are nice as long as your equipment fits in them. bulky or wide items are going to be a packing problem.
I like the bag for travel and it works great, as an always packed go bag to be able to take of for a few days. When it gets down to a hunt in rough terrain or a long scouting trip I tend to lean towards one of my Eberlestock packs.
If I were still active I doubt that a GORUCK pack would make it into my field gear. I have been hit in the head a few times by my ruck coming up as I am running or jumping to cross an obstacle and with short shoulder straps it makes it hard to fit comfortably sometimes. There is a new waist belt add on but it looks like a piece of webbing and a molle adapter.
My small .02
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