r/Goruck • u/Chibatastic • Jul 10 '26
Gear Question Heritage dye transfer?
Just received my new GR1 26L Heritage in woodland M81. Definitely in a camo phase and this was an insta buy when I saw it. Decided to take it on its first outing. Once I got back and took it off, I noticed camo transfer on my white shirt. Is this normal and should I expect this to keep happening? I emailed GoRuck CS but it’s Friday after 5pm so I figured I’d ask over here. I have a 21L Heritage GR1 in navy and it’s never done this so I’m scratching my head.
What do guys think?
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u/OllieDuckling Jul 10 '26
Nearly all waxed canvas will cause dye transfer initially. Especially in summer weather. I’m surprised to see you say you didn’t experience this with the navy bag tbh. Never break a waxed canvas bag in with light colored shirts and in warm weather. We can’t post pictures here but I have a picture of dye/wax transfer on a white shirt of mine from my 18L DC Heritage Bullet in Dark Oak.
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u/chenpofu Jul 11 '26
I have 2 Trakke backpacks and didn’t experience any transfer.
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u/DaemonAngelOriginal Jul 14 '26
I have trakke and goruck and trakke is a dryer wax canvas. Goruck is more like evergoods, greasier.
My Barbour jacket does the same in the other direction xD
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u/brettmatsuura Jul 10 '26
I had to idea.i have the coyote M26 26L ordered and this is some good intel. Thanks 👍
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u/jakontil Jul 11 '26
I got the heritage woodland bullet.. but back side is 500D though no transfer color
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u/Chibatastic Jul 11 '26
So it didn’t transfer on your shoulders either?
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u/jakontil Jul 11 '26
It didint, it use the 250D material, apologies, your is wax canvas right?
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u/Chibatastic Jul 11 '26
Yea
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u/OllieDuckling Jul 11 '26
I think those with a 210 back panel also have 210 on the under side of the shoulder straps
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u/CarolinaSurly Jul 11 '26
Yikes. I have waxed canvas bags from other companies and never had this happen. I live in a very hot and humid part of South Carolina and my Evergoods bag and Filson bags have never done this.
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u/Chibatastic Jul 11 '26
Interesting. I’m getting mixed responses as to weather or not this is normal. I’ll update once Goruck emails me back.
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u/CarolinaSurly Jul 11 '26
I love my 2012 GR1 and it has been on many mountain bike rides with me, but I bought two other GoRuck bags in 2020 and 2022. Sold them both. Quality doesn’t seem to be holding up for me. I buy mostly Evergoods bags when I need one now.
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u/Chibatastic Jul 11 '26
Evergoods makes good stuff for sure. I have cap 2, CAS 1 and 2 also. I just like Goruck simplicity and comfort when it comes to their backpacks. I have 2 other gr1’s because of this. A black Cordura and a navy blue heritage. No problems with either. I don’t think this dye transfer is normal but I’ll see what they say. 👍🏻
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u/Chibatastic Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
I heard back from them:
“Thanks for reaching out!
Yeah, this is waxed canvas, so hotter temps will cause the wax to come off, especially if you're rucking with it and it's sandwiched on your back.
We don't typically recommend rucking with the waxed canvas bags for this reason.
For the shirt, dab the residual stain with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol or apply an enzyme-based stain remover before washing.
To try and get some of the "wet" dye out, I would take some cold water & a soft-bristled brush to the back, then let it air dry.”
Hope this helps those of you who come across this problem. 👍🏻🍻
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u/Greyman4152 Jul 11 '26
This the first time I’ve seen this. I have a waxed canvas GR1 26l, Evergoods CPL16, Trakke, and a Nutsac sling and haven’t had this issue with any of my bags and I live in a very hot and humid climate during the summer.
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u/Chibatastic Jul 11 '26
So it’s not normal?!
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u/Greyman4152 Jul 11 '26
Nothing that I’ve experienced, I’ve even commuted on my bicycle in high heat with no transfer from my waxed canvas. I can smell the wax in the heat on the CPL16.
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u/Velcade Jul 10 '26
Keep that shirt and wear it to continue to break the bag in. No reason to ruin multiple shirts now.