RUCKS & GEAR Training Rucks & Vests

A TWO MILLION YEAR LEGACY

Rucking has been around for over two million years. Our bodies evolved to efficiently carry weight back to the tribe, high and tight on our backs. Two thousand years ago, Roman Legionnaires used rucking as a test to select their best soldiers, a practice that continues with today’s Special Forces. And the body remains as da Vinci drew it, elegant in its creation and refined to ruck weight over time and distance, on our backs. This is the life we choose.

The Rucker® 5.0 supports for your spine’s natural curvature while you’re out crushing calories, building strength, and saving your joints one step at a time — and it retains the fit and feel that is as timeless and natural as the human body.

The Rucker is the greatest and most comfortable rucksack ever built. Though many imitators exist now, it has no equal. The only thing tougher and more elegant than the Rucker is the person using it, and that means you.

NEW FOR 5.0:

• Lumbar Support: A “damn that’s big” foam pad designed for maximum lumbar and lower back support.
• Magnetic Internal Pockets: Upgraded internal storage with silent, snag-free magnetic closures for quick and secure access that will not get crushed like zippers and function way better than VELCRO.

The Ruck Plate Carrier (aka RPC) houses a Ruck Plate perfectly and is worn high and tight on your back for natural stability. Your chest stays open so you can breathe better to ruck longer.

The RPC is built for comfort under weight, with a padded top handle, cushioned plate pocket, ergonomic lumbar support, and a non-abrasive back panel and shoulder straps — so comfortable you can wear it against your skin, no friction burn, no problem.

When in doubt, start with 20LBS.

If you have big traps, go with the RPC LONG.

The Ruck Plate Carrier (Standard) is ideal for carrying 10LB, 20LB, or 30LB Standard Ruck Plates. It’s the perfect place to start if you’re new to rucking or want to add some extra suck to your workouts. The Ruck Plate Carrier (Long) fits a 30LB Long or 45LB Long plate and is ideal if you’re a larger guy. The Ruck Plate Carrier (Heavy) carries up to two 45lb plates (or a 45 + a 30 Long, etc.) for your toughest rucks.

We took all the lessons we've learned since 2008 about building rucks and pared them down to the essentials to create the Basic Rucker.

When rucking, you want the weight high and tight on your back, and stable next to your body. You want comfortable shoulder straps not just when you first put your ruck on, but for the long haul and for years to come.

This ruck was designed for exactly one task: rucking. Add a 10, 20, or 30 LB Ruck Plate® to the elevated pocket inside, and get going.

The Basic Rucker™ and all GORUCK gear comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.

The world sees one fight, one battle, one heroic act. A hero prevails, an enemy falls, and we celebrate for all of eternity. What’s not shown are the thousands of hours that go into one moment. The commitment to excellence, the willingness to put it all on the line.

Remaining true to yourself at all costs.

Achilles is calling. Pick it up, don it over your shoulders, tighten it down. As long as you have breath in your lungs and blood in your heart, keep moving.

We build the tools, you master them — one step, one rep at a time.

Achilles has you covered.

The world is full of cut-rate, toxic-smelling women’s weight vests marketed to everyone — bad for women, worse for men. The Achilles is built to a completely different standard. We forge this Men’s Weighted Vest from premium materials that are 100% clean, non-toxic, and built to handle a lifetime of sweat and abuse without breaking down. No toxic shortcuts, no chemical burns—just pure, rugged performance.

IMPERISHABLE GLORY: Like every piece of GORUCK gear, the Achilles is backed by our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.

Purpose built for long range Rucking and Rucking Events like GORUCK Selection and other endurance events. You have a heavy pack out and you move out for miles and miles on end and you want the most comfortable rucksack ever built on your back.

The Rucker Long Range has padded straps and the fabric used on the back panel and underside of the shoulder straps will not cause friction burn. You can even wear it shirtless and it plays well with delicate fabrics like Merino. There is also Lumbar Support via an additional 30mm of EVA foam padding along the bottom section of the back panel that supports the natural curve of your back. It’s raised up, protects you from friction from seams on pants or belts. And if it’s exposed to your skin, that’s no problem either.

With 2 large compartments and multiple pockets, there is plenty of room for supplies and you can keep everything in its place.

The Rucker® has been purpose-built for weighted PT and to be the best rucking backpack ever built.

The 39L Rucker® features two (2) Ruck Plate® pockets, one that holds a 10LB, 20LB or 30LB Standard Ruck Plate (secondary pocket) and one that holds a 45LB Plate or 30LB Long Ruck Plate (primary pocket).

Note: If you need more than 75 lbs (good on you) there’s plenty of room for a Filler Bag in the main rucksack compartment or you can always add a Sandbag for even more fun.

Inspired by the experience of a real CIA field agent and designed for the everyday woman on a mission, the Spy Ruck™ is more than a weighted vest. It’s a tool for strength, confidence, and purpose. GORUCK Co-Founder and former CIA officer Emily McCarthy built the Spy Ruck to empower women to train with purpose and move with freedom.

Every detail was engineered for how you move. The contoured profile stays close to your body without restricting breathing. Balanced weight placement means your energy goes into progress, not fighting the gear. The interior fabric flexes where you need comfort and holds strong where you need stability, so nothing distracts you from your next step, rep, or mile.

The result is a vest that seamlessly blends into your routine while making you stronger with every step.

Like every piece of GORUCK gear, the Spy Ruck is backed by our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.

Your Spy Ruck is made to be used and used hard. At GORUCK, our gear is built tough for tougher people. Here’s how to care for your Spy Ruck when you are ready to clean it.

1. Prep the Solution. Fill a tub or sink with room temperature (not hot) water and mix in a little mild soap, dish soap or even shampoo works. No bleach. Ever. Bleach is the enemy.
2. Wash the Evidence. Apply the soapy water directly to the vest and give it a good hand wash. No machines. Just you and some elbow grease. Rinse with clean water.
3. Exfil & Air‑Dry. Hang it up and air-dry. Let the sun do its thing if you’ve got it, no dryers. The materials won’t bleed, fade, or rust. Consider it a tactical reset between rucking missions.

Breathe better when rucking or training — with our innovative Curved Ruck Plates (yes there’s a big hole in them, yes it works great), you can talk better to the person next to you, or push even harder in your training without suffocating your diaphragm. Combine breathing better with rucksack straps that disperse the weight expertly, and this is a best in class weight vest.

We believe that the more comfortable something is, the more you’ll want to use it. And given all the gains to be had from carrying weight, we hope you use it hard and have fun in the sun doing it.

Sizing: L is designed to fit most men. The front and back panels are identical across sizes, the difference is in the shoulder straps and cummerbund. As a result, the S may sit higher on bigger people.