Basic Rucker®
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Rucking is proven to burn fat, build muscle, strengthen bones, and improve posture. Humans specifically evolved to carry heavy things. You are quite literally designed for it (and the benefits reflect that).
The Basic Rucker® features an elastic side pocket designed to fit slim water bottles. On longer rucks, you can clip your hydration bladder to the internal D-ring and use the hydration port for extra water, meaning you can go farther and recover better.
The GORUCK Challenge was born in 2010 to serve as the proving grounds for our rucksacks before it went to war. Thousands of events later, we still hold all our gear to the same standards. The world’s toughest quality control program is a part of our DNA and informs every design choice.
We back all our gear for life. Buy once, and you’re set. We build our bags with military-grade materials so they can take a beating — and if it ever fails, we’ll fix it or replace it right here in the USA at our Jacksonville Beach Headquarters. No fine print, no BS. That’s the GORUCK Scars Lifetime Guarantee.
Overall rating: 4.7094803 / 5 from 327 reviews.
The Basic Rucker is a high-quality, comfortable, and versatile ruck sack designed for rucking. It features a sturdy construction, excellent fit, and practical design elements like hydration ports and reflective strips. However, some customers noted issues with the straps.
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"easy to get plates into the pocket. comfortable on shoulders. easy to adjust straps. i like the cushion on the lower back. my only complaint is the water bottle pocket is a little small so it’s hard to get the water bottle back in without having to stop moving."
"Used the Basic Rucker 4x a week for the last four months. First half at 20 lbs, second at 30 lbs. A great beginner rucker, stripped down only for the essentials. Dropped to four stars as you lose comfort when moving up to 30 lbs. If you keep this to 20 lbs, it will fit like a dream. Moving up to a 5. 0 and 40 lbs soon, will keep the Basic Rucker set with 20 lbs for lighter days."
"Basic Rucker is not basic. Great quality in material and build that held up in over 50 miles of rucking in just neighborhood walks. Added a water bladder where the basic Rucker has an opening for the hose to pull through for longer rucks. Backpack straps are strong, sturdy and make you develop tough skin to hold up the weight. The weight is snug in the built in pocket and I have never had to adjust it or felt it move as I ruck. Good stuff and if you are a beginner this is a great product to start."
"I have only used it half a dozen times, but I am impressed with its quality and engineering ot hold the plates up high no matter the movement. I was orignially drawn to GoRuck due to their American commitment and warranty. The testimony of friends pushed me further and the sale caught me. I highly recommend this product and if I needed to buy another one, I would willingly pay full price."
"Works great the pack stays close on your back so you don't have any weird shoulder or back issues on longer rucks. I've put about 50 miles on it so far, only issue I've had is for me the left strap has been digging so hard into my arm that it starts to go numb. I've loosened it a bit but still needs more adjustment. Either way great purchase super durable and I can pull a weight out if my wife wants to use it."
"I can’t say enough good things about this pack. I got the ranger green and love it. It looks better than it does in the pictures. It is sturdy and very well made. I started rucking about 6-7 months ago and used my camera bag, putting a dumbbell in the center slot where I’d have my long lens. Eventually I moved on to my Osprey Daylite 13L hiking pack, using a towel to wrap my ruck plate in and lift it up a bit. Then it was time to invest a real ruck pack. I’m so glad I did. The pack fit great immediately (I’m a 5”5” female). I cinch the straps up high and tight and the difference between this and my hiking pack is night and day. It’s truly worth it to get a proper rucksack. The only suggestion I have is to make the side pockets a little bigger. They’re too small for a water bottle, though this is fine with me. I always carry mine in my hand, anyway. Thank you for making this outstanding product! Highly recommend."
"Already put about 7 miles on the backpack with the weight and its very stable. The support is fantastic and the quality is outstanding. I am very happy with my purchase. Love the fact that its a local company to Jacksonville Fl. Can't wait to put many more miles on it."
"Bought the Basic Rucker and the deal came with two plates. I wanted something that would make my 30 minute walk every morning I do mainly as a chore to get a couple miles in walking the dog into a more productive use of time. It seems to be doing that. Increasing heart rates up a bit and adding just a little extra strain on my postural muscles. It’s now become just a part of the day and will be indefinitely."
"I love Goruck and ive bought plenty from the EU store and I live in Ireland but when I go visit the US page it just looks so much better and there are better deals, please add some of the sexeness and deals to the drab EU site please, much love Neil"
"I've used twice so far, the bag seems sturdy, and well made. I'm a little concerned about the fit. I do the bench press a little to much and my chest is larger than average, so the straps kind of dig into my pecs in an uncomforable way. I'll keep working with the adjustments and see if it improves. I don't know why the sternum strap isn't included with this (I bought one), and it seems like there should be a second pocket to go beyond 30lbs. There's plenty of room."
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