GORUCK Shoulder Bag Review: A Tactical Choice for Daily Use
We know you are coming to Rucking Basics to find the latest rucking/fitness reviews, but we also constantly evaluate everyday life products, looking for the best balance between durability and functionality plus aesthetics. GORUCK is known for designing tactical gear that doesn’t compromise on durability or performance, and their products have gained a reputation for […]
GORUCK KR1 2.0 Review: Built Like a Tank, Sized for the City
When you’re deep into rucking, it’s only natural to start wondering how to get the next generation involved. You want your kids or your friends’ kids, or the ones you see crushing trails with tiny rucks on their back to have gear that actually works for them. I don’t have kids myself, but I’ve talked […]
Tough Gear for Tough Workouts: GORUCK Medicine Ball Review
There’s something raw and brutally effective about training with a medicine ball. It’s simple and unforgiving, which is exactly why we keep using it. We slammed dozens of them into concrete, loaded them into rucks, and threw them until our shoulders gave out. Some held up, most didn’t. So, when we got our hands on […]
GORUCK Training Weight Vest Review: Is It Really the Best for Weighted Fitness?
I know some ruckers might not agree, but I’m a big fan of weight vests. I’ve tried cheap ones, tactical ones, adjustable ones, and some I wish I’d never wasted money on. So, it probably won’t surprise — I was very excited to try the GORUCK Training Weight Vest 2.0. As you likely know, the […]
The Only Duffel Bag You’ll Ever Need? GORUCK Kit Bag 2.0 Reviewed
If you train hard, travel often, or ruck regularly, you know the pain of a bad duffel bag. Cheap zippers, sagging sides, shoulder straps that dig in after and interiors that turn into black holes for gear, sound familiar? Whether it’s dragging one through airports, bringing wet gear home from a GORUCK Challenge, or stuffing […]
Hands-On GORUCK Jerry Can Review: Rucker’s Perspective
Let’s be honest, when GORUCK dropped their sand Jerry Can on the market, I wasn’t immediately sold. It looked cool, no doubt. But as someone who trains regularly with rucks, sandbags, and various other types of loads, I’ve seen plenty of gear that promises “functional fitness” and ends up not being that good, to say […]
GORUCK GR0 Review: Same GORUCK Feel, Upgraded X-PAC Materials
If you are an experienced rucker, over time, you start to develop preferences. You start to notice not just how a ruck fits or carries weight, but how it performs under pressure, through rain, sweat, mud, and miles. If you are a beginner, you will also quickly start to see all those features that you […]
Dynamic Rucking, Real Load: A GORUCK Ruck Plate Carrier 3.0 Review
Rucking has been part of my training life for years. It’s taken me from quiet sunrise hikes with 30 pounds on my back to brutal GORUCK Challenges that lasted well into the night, soaked in sweat, mud, and adrenaline. When I first heard about the GORUCK Ruck Plate Carrier 3.0 (RPC 3.0), I was skeptical. […]
New GORUCK M24 Review: First Look at the Newest Rucking Pack
Over the years, we’ve tested just about every GORUCK model (and other brands, of course) worth mentioning: the GR1, the Bullet, the Rucker 4.0, and the M23 are just some of them. M23 became a personal favorite for its balance of utility and comfort. So, when GORUCK quietly dropped the M24, I took notice. It […]
GORUCK XPAC Review: Waterproof Gear Test for Wet-Weather Ruckers
Now, let me say this upfront: I don’t believe every piece of rucking gear needs to be waterproof. Most of the time, water-resistant is enough, especially if you use dry bags for key items. But when you’re rucking miles in pouring rain or rucking through soaked terrain where dry cover isn’t an option, having a […]