Soft vs. Metal Plate Weight Vests: Which Is Better for Rucking?

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…

Walk with Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking, by Michael Easter

Michael Easter’s Walk with Weight: A Must-Read for Anyone Looking to Build Strength and Resilience If you’ve ever laced up your boots, thrown some weight on your back, and hit the trail or road, Michael Easter’s new book Walk with Weight will feel like it was written for you. Easter—best known for The Comfort Crisis—returns with another deep…