If you’ve spent any time shopping for a weighted vest, you’ve probably noticed two very different approaches to adding weight. On one side are soft, flexible vests filled with sand, beads, or coated steel pellets. On the other are traditional plate-style vests that use rigid metal weight plates. Both can make a workout harder. But…
Men’s Health Just Tested the Best Rucking Backpacks In its latest “6 Best Rucking Backpacks” roundup, Men’s Health trail-tested top options and highlighted the GORUCK Rucker 5.0 as a standout winner. Their editors specifically praised how the Rucker 5.0 blends comfort and practicality, with an extra 10 mm of EVA foam padding in the lumbar…
Posted on RuckGearReviews.com | April 2026 From Boot Camps to Backroads: Rucking Goes Mainstream Not long ago, if you told someone you were going “rucking,” you’d get a blank stare. Today, that same person has probably seen it on TikTok, heard it mentioned on a podcast, or spotted a neighbor heading out the door with…
Ruck Race Meets Scavenger Hunt A GORUCK City Ruck (formerly called Star Course) is a timed urban ruck where you hit checkpoints around a city, usually using navigation apps and your feet to connect them like a scavenger hunt. Distances vary (commonly around 12 miles), so you need a blend of fitness, navigation skills, and smart gear…
The GORUCK Spy Ruck for Women is a purpose-built weighted ruck vest that finally gives women a comfortable, secure, and durable way to turn walking into serious strength training—just in time for New Year’s fitness resolutions. Designed by GORUCK co-founder and former CIA officer Emily McCarthy, it targets women who want a no-nonsense way to…