The GORUCK Sandbag is a tremendous piece of gear and, in my experience, worth every penny. Over the last few months it has hovered on my radar for a number of reasons.
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Even before the Christmas in July Sale, it seemed that GOURCK was running discounts on their sandbags.
Christmas in July amplified that effort, dropping prices really low.
Once the XIJ sale was over however, sandbags remained on sale with prices still very low.
Time went by and it seemed as if being on sale was the new normal for the sandbags.
Four months later GORUCK launched a "Warehouse Sale" and, of course, sandbags were included.
Again, the sale ended and the discounts generally remained.
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The biggest difference this time is that Sandbags are now labeled "Sandbag 1.0".
GORUCK Sandbag 1.0?
The first thing that came to mind when I saw the naming convention is that the GORUCK sandbag has already gone through at least one design change.
The "original" sandbags had buckles on them, which were removed from the design around 2015+/-.
So, on a technical level, buckles would be 1.0 and what we currently experience would at least be 1.1 version.
Regardless of that technicality, why would GORUCK start referring to the Sandbags as 1.0?
Is a Major GORUCK Sandbag Change Coming?
Something is up, or so it would seem.
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First, we have the change in naming convention with the addition of "1.0".
Second, we have the long-term bargain pricing, seemingly looking to move inventory.
Finally, inventory does not appearing to get restocked (with many sizes and colors sold out).
Putting this all together, it appears that GORUCK is getting ready to drop a new version of the Sandbag.
What Could GORUCK Change About their Sandbag?
Here's where I'm stumped. The GORUCK Sandbag is an amazing piece of gear.
In my use, I love just about everything in the design. The handle options are all perfect for any number of uses. The material can handle getting the crap beat out of it. And the size and shapes options are all great.
I love GOURCK Sandbags.
When I look across other product lines (Rucker and Bullet specifically) their most recent "version" upgrades both brought in redesigned features (Rucker) and new material (both integrating 210D HT CORDURA®).
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But, what features could you add to the (arguably perfect) sandbag? Is there anywhere that 210d HT would be useful?
Honestly, I have no idea on what they could do to improve the Sandbag.
If you have any ideas, please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Should I Wait Until the GORUCK Sandbag 2.0 Drops to Buy One?
Absolutely not. The current price points for the GORUCK Sandbags that are on sale are amazing and worth the price for sure.
If you're particularly interested in a color scheme that is available, you may also want to pull the trigger because there's no guarantee that if a 2.0 drops it will be in the color scheme you like.
Finally, even if for some reason there really isn't a change coming and the "1.0" is just to get fanboy websites to write speculative posts about it, the current supply chain chaos means the low inventory may indicate that restocks are not guaranteed any time soon.
Whatever the case, I don't feel like you can miss out with buying now. IF a new version of the Sandbag does drop, the 1.0 is still an amazing sandbag and worth the investment.
So, what do you think? Is a new GORUCK Sandbag in the mix? What could the possibly change to make it 2.0? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.