Basic Rucker 17L

GORUCK

Basic Rucker 17L

35 positive 0 neutral 14 negative

Based on 49 Reddit mentions

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The New Basic Rucker just announced into my Inbox...

If you're already a GoRuck fan this probably isn't for you. It looks aimed at people who want to get into rucking cheaply

just_your_half in r/Goruck

September 24, 2025 9:21 PM

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Wait hold on! Why is the Osprey Farpoint 40 making me dislike my Rucker 4.0???

It's almost like Goruck is a gimmick for tactitools

Turbodong in r/Rucking

September 4, 2025 6:23 PM

33

Looking for Backpack

You are looking for Goruck rucker. Done lot of shuffling in it.

Mundane_Aioli2517 in r/Rucking

April 21, 2026 9:26 AM

10

On-demand rucking weights. No shipping. No branding. Just rocks.

Maybe not so smart. The abrasive nature of these pavers / bricks would eventually wear a hole in your Rucker. This is where Goruck originally started. They even had a YouTube video as to how properly tape up a brick to prevent it from damaging the backpack. They quickly realized that doing this and

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Aggravating-Switch99 in r/Goruck

August 30, 2025 11:19 AM

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Best rucking backpack?

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

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TwoAlphaZeroMike in r/Rucking

March 29, 2026 4:53 PM

11

Please don't buy the GOruck bags

I've been using goruck for months now. Usually I do 30 pounds but have gone up to 45 here and there. I started with a cheap frame ruck. It was alright. I know how to adjust weight in bags to make them comfortable. My father was army for 22 years and taught me how to. But the rucker 4.0 is virtually

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NoPersonality4178 in r/Rucking

September 29, 2025 4:22 AM

23

Rucking 101 - Gear

I haven’t found a reason TO buy the Rucker or plates, for that matter. $12 close out pack and (2) $1.88 1x8x16 concrete blocks got me 32lbs. I’ll tune in the final weight with a hammer. The thing to keep in mind is Rucking as an A.R.T. Active Resistance Training. Unless you’re showing up for a GoRuc

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Slartibartfast1214 in r/Rucking

November 22, 2025 10:13 PM

10

What are people buying now that Herschel shit the bed?

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.

poorlyxeroxed in r/backpacks

April 2, 2026 11:43 PM

7

Looking for Backpack

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

Low_Yak_2988 in r/Rucking

April 21, 2026 10:18 AM

6

So.. play sand just saved me 90 euro

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).

Unnamed-3891 in r/Rucking

October 22, 2025 9:44 AM

14

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$399.00

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