GORUCK and Huckberry’s New GR1s Are Their Slickest Yet (Update)

Update 9/27: The Ranger Green colorway is now available for both 21L and 26L sizes of the GR1 Slick.

With a legacy tracing back to special forces roots and a build quality proven through the years both as an EDC bag and rucking companion, the GR1 is one of the most iconic bags in the carry community. Huckberry’s Slick variant has been a popular choice thanks to its minimalist design removing all the tactical trappings of the original—specifically all tracings of MOLLE webbing and the main patch field—while still maintaining its signature bombproof construction and minimal (but effective) set of features.

In the years since the original Slicks released, GORUCK has made big upgrades to their standard GR1s, starting with the use of 210D CORDURA for the back panel and the underside of the shoulder straps, a feature that came from their Rucker line to reduce abrasion on skin and clothing. Soon after, a much-requested quick access pocket on the top of recent GORUCK collaborations made their way into all three main backpack lines, helping the once-tactical silhouette transition into more urban and travel-friendly missions. Today, this combination of the 210D backing and QAP finds its way onto the latest batch of Huckberry Slicks, making them, in my opinion, one of the best EDC bags you can get. Versatile full clamshell-opening main compartment, a rock-solid laptop compartment, the best of both worlds 1000D construction and 210D comfort, and now a perfect top pocket for essential access on the go—it doesn’t get much better than this.

The GORUCK x Huckberry GR1 Slick is now available on Huckberry in Black and Coyote Tan in both 21L and 26L sizes, with a Ranger Green colorway releasing later this September.