GORUCK Review: KR1 Rucksack for Kids | Travel and School

Read more and get your kids KR1 backpack from GORUCK here:

Black (13L only) https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-black
Seaspray + Hot Pink (13L only) https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-black
Spearhead Splatter (9L and 13L) https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-spea...

As an avid rucker with children who are active, I want them to ruck with me. And they WANT to ruck with me. They have their own REI adventure backpacks, but they are ready for more--something that will carry intentional weight--like a weight plate--for rucking and working out.

This GORUCK KR1 is the solution for our needs. It's GORUCK, so it's tough. The straps are padded and meant for carrying heavy weight and the zippers and stitching will last. This is also important since they will double as their school backpacks.
https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-spea...

Note: as of this review in March 2024, the Spearhead Splatter is on sale for $99. Regular price for all KR1's is $160. Use my link to take you straight to it: https://www.thadforester.com/kr1-spea...

Pros:
-Great for rucking and ruck workouts (since it has a handle on the top and bottom and padding for a weight plate).
-Will last, so when your child grows out of it, the next child can use or possibly the woman of the house.
-Backed by the Scars Lifetime Guarantee. You break it, they will fix it. Hence, the high price point. https://www.thadforester.com/gr-scars

Cons:
➡️-Size: In the 13L, which my boys have, there isn't much room for something other than a lunchbox, some books, and other necessary school supplies. If your kids walk to school with frigid temps in the morning, then it's much warmer in the afternoon and don't need the thick gloves and a big coat from the morning, there isn't enough room to put them in the KR1, along with a lunchbox and other required books. If you don't have a lunchbox, then you can add some bigger clothing.

➡️-Drink holders on the sides are small. My boys have 26 oz water bottles that will not fit (but easily fit their other backpacks. The bottom diameter is 3", which is too much for the KR1. They also have a 20 oz water bottle that is just under 3" dia and it barely fits.

You got questions, let me know in the comments or email me at [email protected]

💪Here is a written review I did on this KR1: https://www.thadforester.com/kr1/

This article has more pictures and details about water bottle sizes and overall fit on my boys. Plus I added pics of their Chromebook in the laptop compartment (for the vid I only had an iPad to show).

Mentioned in this video for comparison are other GORUCK rucksacks (GR1 and Bullet Rucker). You can watch a review I did on them here:    • GORUCK GR1, GR2, Rucker – Are They Wo...