Basic Rucker 17L

If one wants plates, Yes4All plates are like 1/4 to 1/3 the cost of Goruck plates and will fit great as long as you pick the right sizes (you can stack 2 x 15lbs on top of each other in the Rucker pockets, for example).

I've been happy with my fjallraven raven. I do like my goruck rucker gen 1, but it's hard to justify the price. If I was looking for something similar I'd look at CTactical. People have compared the goruck and CT bags on Reddit if you're considering.

If you’re planning to ruck heavy, cheap is not an option. It’s an option, I guess, if you don’t really like your back and potentially getting injured. Look on the used market for a Goruck Rucker or a military assault pack.

Goruck basic Rucker on sale right now for $49 though it’s designed for 30# plate. https://www.goruck.com/products/basic-rucker FBMP can have larger Goruck bags at a heavy discount from new and they last forever so no loss in quality from use

I’m impressed that you tracked down a combination that fit, especially for a 30 Lbs plate. I consider the GoRuck Rucker pack to be a good deal even as expensive as it is because of how well it is put together, how well the padding works, how well they hold up to the abuse and their willingness to fi

If you don’t plan to ever do anything other than the weighted carry for your dog walks, check out the Goruck Ruck Plate carrier. It can carry one short plate, so 20 or 30 lbs. Simple and minimalist. Get the yes4all ruck plate, should be half the cost of the goruck plates. The Rucker 4.0 is worth the

Yes, as weight increases - a purpose built bag will become more desirable (comfort) or even necessary (strength of construction). 5.11 Rush 12 on sale for $77USD right now. About $100+ less than a GoRuck Rucker’s best sale price. But at 25-30 - no reason not to just go with what you got.

the $49 GORUCK Basic Rucker 17L is a steal. Yes4All Rucking Weight plates 10lbs is $34 and 20lbs at $57. Invest here for about $100ish investment and you got a worthy ruck setup. If you're a rucker on a budget, then a backpack with a 10lb bag of rice or beans in a waterproof bag works well. I use 2-

Assuming it’s not too late to cancel the order, recommend the 5.11 RUSH packs. I have the RUSH 12 that I have put through the paces with various weight plates, and it’s a third of the cost of the GoRuck. I also have a GoRuck Rucker, so you will be happy with that as well.

If you’re just starting out go to your closet or basement and find an old Jansport backpack from High School and throw a regular 10 LB weight plate in there. If you ruck with that for like 100 miles (not all at once, could be one mile a day for 100 days) then splash out for a GoRuck Rucker. Also you