Taylor Stitch x GORUCK Hard Road Loadout Collection

GORUCK have never been ones to embrace the easy way. Rather, they believe in the physical and mental rewards that come from choosing the harder path, pushing through, and coming out the other end stronger and more capable. Taylor Stitch embraces a similar philosophy in their approach to creating apparel built for the long haul; gear that’s responsibly made and ready for spontaneous adventure and outdoor exploration. So when the opportunity to collaborate presented itself, both brands jumped at the chance to create a capsule collection built to go beyond the easy day-to-day. A capsule fittingly called the Hard Road Loadout Collection.

The six-piece collection is designed to thrive in diverse travel, training, and adventure settings. Built for action from the moment you don these pieces, the collection features a range of materials and designs to tackle a variety of demanding needs. Let’s dive into to Taylor Stitch x Hard Road Loudout Collection.

The showstopper piece in the collection is the GR1 in Limited Edition Waxed Rain Drop Camo ($550). This customized take on GORUCK’s most iconic pack features an organic waxed raindrop camo canvas produced by Halley Stevensons in the UK. This washed wax cotton is immediately supple to the touch, and refreshingly different from GORUCK’s existing GR1 catalogue. The raindrop camp is a subtle pattern, that from a distance blends in (by design!), and only when up close does it’s true intricacy show. The washed navy/charcoal colour is at home on the trail as it is in the city streets, and with a 210D back panel, this is perfect for putting in the hard yards in either environment.

In addition to the fabric choice, the grab handle and base are Red Wing Leather, the same as their heritage series, and there is the much-loved quick access pocket at the top of the pack, MOLLE webbing on the front and sides, along with a limited edition Taylor Stitch x GORUCK leather patch that completes the iconic look. Limited to 100 units, this is sure to be a collectors item.

The Limited Edition Tac Hat ($28), Challenge Cargo Short in Black ($98), and Deploy Packable Shell in Dark Navy ($198) are all made from an exclusive new version of GORUCK’s tried-and-tested ToughDry © fabric. These pieces are duplicitous by design and offer the option of hard performance or sleek styling in the same package.

The Deploy packable shell is an item you’ll want to keep with you as it blurs the line of fashion and function wonderfully well. This excellent layering piece is lightweight enough to warrant being carried everywhere, but tough enough that you’ll want to. For those who travel regularly it is an excellent addition to any quiver.

The Limited Edition Tac Hat is featherweight and comes with a woven version of the same patch design from the GR1. This is removable so that you can display any array of your morale patches or explore bare. Offering quick drying performance, this is a must have to protect yourself on your adventures, come rain or shine.

The Merino Base Layer Tee in Sharkskin ($98) and the Merino Half Zip in Forest ($158) round out the collection with perfect performance travel essentials.

Not only will these perform exceptionally on your rucks and embrace the awesome versatility and performance of merino, these will happily pull double duty. Merino is quick drying, anti-odour, and wrinkle free, meaning no matter how many miles you just crammed in rucking and no matter how many pounds were carried, these pieces transition to all-day leisure wear in the blink of an eye. Or vice versa, where they are ready at a moment’s notice when it’s time to work hard. Subtle colour choices from the teams at Taylor Stitch and GORUCK make these candidates for any wardrobe.

If you’re looking for gear to help you get out of your comfort zone, the Taylor Stitch x GORUCK Hard Road Loadout Collection isn’t afraid of hard work. In fact, the harder the better as far as this capsule is concerned. Live now, the collection is available in limited quantities, so act fast if you want to get in on the action!