GORUCK GR2 26L

GORUCK

GR2 26L

GORUCK GR2 26L is a 26L, 1.77kg3.9lb travel backpack measuring 45.7×31.8×18.4cm18×12.5×7in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 1 of 26. Under the seat, its 45.7cm18in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 25 airlines it misses. Specs from goruck.com, checked September 2026.

Volume
26Lfixed size
Weight
1.77kg3.9lb3.9lb1.77kg
Carry-on
36/36airlines fit it
Personal item
1/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
45.7×31.8×18.4cm18×12.5×7in 18×12.5×7in45.7×31.8×18.4cm
Price
$375 as of September 2026
Laptop
sleeve, size not published
Opening
Clamshell, Full clamshell, opens completely flat
Warranty
Lifetime Repairs or replaces gear worn out or damaged through use, no time limit.
Compartments
2
Bottle pockets
0

Price history

$375 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

  • Frame sheet (removable)
  • MOLLE

Material: 1000D Cordura, 1000D Cordura back panel

  • Laptop compartment 11.5 x 16.5 in (29.2 x 41.9 cm), no laptop size published
  • Same height as the GR1 21L, extra room from the second compartment
  • Removable hard plastic frame sheet
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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the GORUCK GR2 26L fit airline carry-on limits?

Front31.812.545.718Side18.47.2
Cabin bag, tight (1.6cm spare)Cabin bag, tight (0.6in spare) on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.
AirlineCarry-onPersonal itemCabin-bag weight
Air ArabiaTight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.2kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaTight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)No published limit5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)FitsFitsToo bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsNo published limit8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big13.2kg to pack (of 15kg)29.1lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesFitsFitsNo published limit5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsTight fit (0.3cm spare)Tight fit (0.1in spare)14.1kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.1lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasFitsFitsNo published limit8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoFitsFitsNo published limit5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.2kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.2kg to pack (of 12kg)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasFitsFitsNo published limit5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysFitsFitsNo published limit5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 1.77kg3.9lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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