What is the BEST Mil-Surp Ruck? | Granite Gear CHIEF Patrol Review

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Luke gives us a deep dive on Granite Gear CHIEF Patrol rucksack. It's been the SOCOM mainstay ruck for nearly a decade.
The CHIEF Patrol contract was granted through Natick’s Special Operations Office after an extensive source selection process and rigorous testing of packs from six other companies. The backpack meets the U.S. Special Operations Forces requirements to provide a load carriage system that delivers top-performance with specific features. Natick’s requirements for the SOF Patrol pack was to be able to carry 100 pounds comfortably, survive a 40 foot drop fully loaded, and weigh 7lbs or less. The CHIEF frame is the key to meeting those requirements. The CHIEF System is engineered from a proprietary, continuously reinforced thermoplastic with distinct zones of flexibility, matching and supporting the soldier’s natural spinal contours. The CHIEF frame can flex, but always returns to its original shape, never deforming like aluminum stays frequently do. #onethiefsurplus #getoutside #hiking #camping #outdoorboys

[@alwyz.packin]

Agreed. Ive been using one for rucking and backpacking for awhile now and i have zero regrets

[@a45456565]

Thank you😺

[@TAVAAR7]

Got one a few years back. It didnt take many ruck outings for me to say its some of the best money/value I've ever spent. Recently used it for the Refuge Ruckus carrying over 100lbs.

[@joedamore9350]

I bought one of these from one thief when he got the first batch. It does rock. I got like new and it was damn near perfect with only a few scrapes on the material probably from being shoved in a wall locker or something.

[@OliviaJadeSuperStan]

Recently got one of these packs from you guys, probably one of the best rucks I've ever used. Really comfortable too. Hoping you guys stock more FILBE hydration pouches soon btw! 😅

[@mrgutz101]

Even The Ghostbusters used the ALICE frame foot print for their proton packs, that technology will never die😂 I understand how that tech killed me back in 00' due to my longer torso as well, im 6'2" and can get away with a 32" inseam. ALICE killed me during my time in the Corps!

[@orion3253]

You seem like someone that would be fun to shoot the shit with about gear for hours, that's some good salesmanship. These are very cool packs. I have a few of the relatives in the CHIEF family, including the Flatbed, Switchblade, and my favorite EDC for electronics: the almost entirely forgotten Special Mission Patrol. The system has a few quirks but I agree that it's one of the most comfortable of its kind. It's a little sad seeing the supply slowly drying up, I think SOCOM is slowly replacing it with the aforementioned Switchblade, made by Catoma (the same guys who I think manufactured all of the Berry compliant versions of Granite Gear's tactical line). The Switchblade is a great idea, implementing lessons learned from the Flatbed and Patrol versions of the chief (and possibly borrowing a scandalous amount of influence from Bulldog Tactical's assistant gunner and mortar pack systems) but it's a far greater investment than the old Chief patrol and has a much smaller presence on the milsurp market, so it may take a while for it to catch on in the civilian world.

[@NHamel123]

I love mine. So glad I ponied up on that first or second batch yall got!!

[@connormckay9429]

I've been going down the rabbit hole of finding out what I wanna get for my first ruck and this quickly shot up to the top of my list, I'm also looking at a Crib Gogh Anaconda 2 but nobody seems to have info on these where as these are well tested and known 👀🔥

[@onethiefsurplus]

@connormckay9429 it's the best option for the price and I know I'm biased but I not lying. Excluding one-off finds on FB Marketplace and such of course.

[@connormckay9429]

@onethiefsurplus Yeah I've been looking around hard at this the past few days and you are most likely gonna get an order from me when I get paid again in a few days for one if you still have them in stock fingers crossed 🤞

[@WV_Weasel]

Recently got this pack in one of your mystery boxes. Really nice pack, but one the pads on the shoulder straps was missing. How would I go about getting a pad for that strap. Thanks

[@onethiefsurplus]

Sorry we missed that! Shoot us a message over on the website and we will get you taken care of

[@samrussell0331]

Hell yeah

[@samrussell0331]

100 pounds plus crew serves in the FILBE also sucked.

[@zanefischer1984]

So many better packs out there for that ridiculous price😂

[@petergplus6667]

Says the troll not mentioning what he's actually taking about?

[@onethiefsurplus]

We are all waiting for you to show us!