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I have a GR0.
Outstanding build quality with an associated very high price(but keeping Americans employed + high quality ain't cheap!)
Outstanding carry on bag for air travel.
Compliant with all airlines "carry on cube" and well designed for a business traveler for a few days worth of compartmentaliEd and accessible criticals/clothes, laptop, tablet, documents, associated, etc.
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For rucking/training I would rate it as potentially good, if you purchase the associated plates for ergonomic carriage of weight in its layout.
I carried it for one 24 hour Goruck event chocked full including bricks and a GORUCK Ascent with just essential climbing kit for the environment. Easy to carry and relatively ergonomic.
But to me, it's completely artificial and contrived training for rucking with one.
And for very/ultra long distance a lack of a pack frame would be high on my list of concerns.
My Goruck is my go to daily bag and carry on bag. And that's about it.
For work, as in pack fitness training, I use only my issue modified ALICE XL.
Carrying it 80km in one hit nearly 5 years ago was not exactly fun, but was a great reference point to learn(I still have my sandbag full of rocks to make weight).
Some use waist belts, I don't.
One Eason why is the extra weight(ounces add up to pounds).
Something I suggest to many folks both in and out of the military is consider buying 1-2 army surplus ALICE frame packs in both small and large. The old small ALICe packs are getting scarce around here.
Then experiment and modify them by adding/binning pouches, flaps, straps, etc as you again experiment and better understand your current/future needs.
Plus you pick up some skills with a sewing machine/awl.
GORUCK make some great(albeit expensive stuff) packs, but I know a lot of guys who modify proven(and cheap) packs too.
Just throwing it out there.
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