Basic Rucker 17L

The standard answer is a GORUCK Rucker with plates. Given that in 60 days you will be training with what they give you, I am not sure that it matters what you use right now. Not knowing your current fitness level, I am thinking the one thing you will gain in that time is strengthening your traps. If

I use a proper rucking pack. Weighted vests are generally not for breasted people especially if they have more although GoRuck has some that look decent. I bought a GoRuck Rucker 4.0 20L and am up to 30lbs in that. I also purchased an Evergoods Mountain Loader 22L that I carry a 20lb plate in. I'm p

Can’t go wrong with a GoRuck 20L Rucker. More versatile than a plate carrier for sure. Overbuilt but you’ll never need to replace it.

Pass on it. While it will work well for seasoned ruckers, it won't for rookies. The GORUCK pack for $49 on Amazon is your best bet with a 10-20lb plate to start with. Also just buying a pack doesn't make it easy. Your shoes are a big part of your experience. Put your money into a quality set of shoe

I like the strips. Fairly subdued in the daylight and light up pretty good at night. I'll take a photo with a flashlight on them. The nicer Goruck ones are 3 fold. Not sure if this matters or not, but I have seen a photo of someone securing their waistbelt out of the way with these. You could not do

I disagree that rucks like Goruck are just a marketing gimmick. It really depends on what you intend to do rucking. If you plan to follow the fitness rucking guidelines of 30% bodyweight or less in the pack, they will work great, with or without a hip belt. The plates ride high between the shoulders

Make no mistake, I love my Rucker, it’s a pretty incredible fitness implement and I use it a ton. When it comes to long distance (let’s say 12+ miles), relatively heavy rucks (35#+), (1) the lack of a functional hip belt that effectively transfers load to the hips is my biggest issue, and for me, ar

t does. I went from 0 to 60 lbs (45lb plate plus all the stuff for work and other gear I keep in there) with the goruck rucker and I would not reccomend to anyone for exactly the shoulder pain you're talking about. The rucker is more of a let me bring some weights to the park to workout or lighter w

I’d start with something accessible and build up based on your experience. The advantage of a Rucker or other Goruck backpack is they’re still backpacks you can use for other stuff. A vest or plate carrier is just for working out

Started rucking 7 weeks ago. Got a GoRuck Basic Rucker. They had a deal for a Basic and a 20 lb plate. Start there, use it for your neighborhood walks. Can hold your water, a jacket, and anything else you might want to carry.