Best ruck on Reddit
185 reviews from r/Goruck, r/QualityTacticalGear, r/Rucking and 16 more subreddits
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#1
Mystery Ranch
4.3
(29)
"I LOVE my Mystery ranch 50L 3-zip."
"Mystery Ranch by 400% .. the best weight handling pack ever."
"Mystery ranch."
"I bought a used mystery ranch overload a while back for 300$ and it’s the most amazing bag I’ve had the pleasure to use."
"Check out OpticsPlanet.com you usually can get one for 10-20% off."
"Definitely worth it."
"For sure."
"Makes great bags."
"Very sturdy packs, well padded if a little heavy."
"Mystery Ranch Marshall, check the sizing guide for the frame on their website."
#2
Eberlestock
4.6
(14)
"Eberlestock Terminator is my personal pick."
"I'll stick with Eberlestock"
"Eberlestock has by far been the best performing pack money can buy."
"Eberlestock or Mystery Ranch."
"Get you a meat hauler (like an Eberlestock warhammer, but MR makes some too)."
"Eberlestock.com is a good website, mine is from there and it's way more comfortable than anything standard issue."
"Mystery Ranch and Kifaru are also good to go."
"Any of the eberlestock rucks work great for all size people."
"I use eberlestock gear. I have a smaller pack that I loaded to ~30lbs and a larger frame pack."
"Eberlestock, Mystery Ranch or Kifaru make great packs."
#3
GoRuck
4.4
(14)
"For rucking the Rucker."
"Rucker if 100% for fitness."
"Goruck is having a sale right now. Their stuff is bulletproof."
"I'm probably going to buy the Rucker, just debating on what color to get..."
"I added the hip belt and sternum strap, which I found very beneficial."
"Rucker if only rucking and gr1 if also using as day bag"
"Rucker"
"Goruck and 5.11 are luxury brands."
"They are expensive but i have multiple goruck bags."
"Goruck makes good bags, but they are also expensive."
#4
Alice
3.7
(14)
"Stick to the ALICE. Not only is it issued gear but IMO it’s the best damn ruck ever made."
"ALICE is a tried and true option"
"Upgraded ALICE frame with a surplus FILBE bag is a solid option."
"A more budget option might be an Alice pack."
"Alice fucks, Gregory too just use a military ruck cover."
"Alice rucks are better than MOLLE- I bought an Alice so I don’t have to use a MOLLE."
"Alice is a great ruck, albeit modified, I have exclusively used the alice for 15 years."
"Large ALICE pack with a metal frame."
"Alice pack all day"
"This is an ALICE ruck, which is the Gold Standard."
#5
Tactical Tailor
3.9
(7)
"Tactical tailor or Alice packs"
"Tactical tailor super frame and straps and then just get a regular Alice pack."
"Tactical tailor has some solid options for packs."
"Pipeline standard is Tactical Tailor for all Spec War trainees."
"Pipeline standard is Tactical Tailor for all Spec War trainees."
"Also look into the tactical tailor malice pack."
#6
Goruck
4.6
(5)
"So the GORUCK stuff is really that good?"
"I have one that I keep in my car 24/7."
"Get the smallest ruck allowed ( one size does NOT fit all)... you will kill your back and hips if you have a bad sized ( too big ) ruck!"
"I'd echo the Goruck Bullet as well."
"Definitely, if you can get it for a good price. This is basically the same exact one I used in basic training."
#7
GORUCK Rucker
4.4
(5)
"Any of the 'Rucker' bags including the 33l and 39l are specifically designed for rucking."
"It’s my favorite ruck for Star Courses."
"My son uses a regular GR1 in high school. Daughter a 21L Rucker in 5th grade."
"I’d look for a used echo on eBay. If not the 20L Rucker."
"The Rucker has a built in frame sheet. I would prefer that to a frameless bullet."
#8
Alice Pack
4.2
(5)
"Alice all the way."
"ALICE. all day."
"I used a medium Alice up Balkar. Worked perfect and it’s cheap."
"Alice Pack is what I usually use."
"I’d avoid goruck."
#9
GORUCK
4.3
(4)
"A pretty solid choice if you don't mind spending some cash."
"For everything else, the GR1."
"For many years I did GR1 for rucking and EDC and it was fine"
"I’d reckin the GR1 26L would suit your needs"
#10
GORUCK Rucker 25L
5.0
(3)
"Another vote for the 25L rucker."
"Get a Rucker 25L if you are going mostly for rucking workouts."
"I use a 25l Rucker 3.0 and I won't need a new one for prolly ten years."
#11
Kifaru
4.7
(3)
"Kifaru my friend. The absolute best load hauling gear on the market."
"I'll vouch for Kifaru, more of a western hunting/hiking pack."
#12
GR2
4.7
(3)
"With eagle creek packing cubes, I was able to fit 8 full days worth of clothes in my GR2 34L."
"Here's how I packed out my GR2 for my first long trip with it."
"When fully packed in transit, it's fantastic to carry."
#13
Go Ruck
4.3
(3)
"Go ruck.com"
"Go ruck brand"
"Go rucks are over built to be small backpacks that can comfortably carry 35 lbs."
#14
GR1
4.3
(3)
"It's a great size for books and everything plus the laptop slot is perfect."
"My son uses a regular GR1 in high school."
"I recently traveled to Turkey for 22 days with my GR1 (26L)."
#15
GORUCK GR1
4.0
(3)
"GR1 has a ruck pocket for long plates in the main compartment."
"Out of the three I actually feel the 26L GR1 is the most comfortable for rucking."
"GORUCK sells a padded hip belt separately that attaches to the MOLLE on their most popular rucks."
#16
5.11
3.7
(3)
"I love my 5.11 rush 24."
"5.11 makes solid packs."
"I used to use a 5.11 Rush 72, and it was able to deal with the weight fine."
#17
MOLLE
3.3
(3)
"Large Molle, all round good and decent."
"If you’re talking about SFAS and SFAS prep then you want a MOLLE 2 or a MOLLE 4K."
"Used MOLLE rucks in the old UCP camo are like $80 on ebay"
#18
SOCOM Athlete
5.0
(2)
"Socom athlete sells a molle 2 for $120 shipped"
"This is the cheapest I've found https://www.socomathlete.com/product-page/rucksack"
#19
Osprey
5.0
(2)
"Very good quality."
"Rocks!"
#20
Crossfire
4.5
(2)
"If you're doing serious weight, Crossfire DG3 or DG16"
"Crossfire DG3."
#21
GORUCK Bullet
4.0
(2)
"Love the 15 for general use rucking."
"I just my gen 10l bullet for almost all rucking and haven’t had major issues."
#22
Stone Glacier
4.0
(2)
"Way lighter than the others and has a nicer frame."
"Stone glaicer, kifaru, exo mountain gear."
#23
Norrøna
4.0
(2)
"I love my Nørrona Recon synchroflex 125l."
"We use norrøna and mystery ranch."
#24
Savotta
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend the savotta, because of it's anatomical shape."
"Idk savotta jääkäri backpacks are pretty good."
#25
Hill People Gear
4.0
(2)
"Highly recommend the Hill People Gear Decker Frame system."
"Are all good."
#26
Marine Corps
5.0
(1)
"Leaps and bounds more comfortable and adjustable than the Alice or army molle ruck."
#27
Cabela's
5.0
(1)
"If I was going for actual wilderness survival I’d go back to my Cabella’s Alaskan guide pack."
#28
Mystery Ranch 6500
5.0
(1)
"I bought a second hand mystery ranch 6500 for $400 that I absolutely love."
#29
Mystery Ranch BVS
5.0
(1)
"Honestly the BVS from Mystery Ranch makes all the difference."
#30
Mystery Ranch Mountain Ruck
5.0
(1)
"I carried a MR Mountain Ruck for about 2 years. It was the most comfortable ruck I had carried."
#31
GORUCK Rucker 4.0
5.0
(1)
"I got the Rucker 4.0 in 25L because I wanted the double plate pockets."
#32
GORUCK Rucker 39L
5.0
(1)
"Just got the 39L long range on the BF sale and did my first ruck with it this morning."
#33
GORUCK Rucker 2.0
5.0
(1)
"I'd say any Rucker (new or used) will get you where you want to be."
#34
Alpkit
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got a super old model and it’s D O P E."
#35
Sierra Designs
5.0
(1)
"It has expandable straps so you can have it as a 40L or undo straps and it becomes 60L or adjustable to any in between."
#36
Marine
5.0
(1)
"Very comfortable, has an NSN, and can get them surplus for a good price."
#37
Warrior Gear
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend it enough."
#38
Kelty
5.0
(1)
"If money is no object, the brand Kelty is superior and superb."
#39
Frontier Gear of Alaska
5.0
(1)
"Frontier Gear of Alaska is the absolute best."
#40
Rucker 4.0
5.0
(1)
"I would get the 25L Rucker 4.0 for sure."
#41
15L Bullet
5.0
(1)
"Is one the best all around bags I can imagine."
#42
Bullet 10L
5.0
(1)
"To actually be an amazing bag for rucking or even ruck running."
#43
Downeast Innovation
4.0
(1)
"Downeast innovation's son of the alice pack."
#44
Hyperwear
4.0
(1)
"Look at the Hyperwear Hyper Ruck."
#45
Bergans
4.0
(1)
"In Norway many of us Bergans Alpinist 110-130."
#46
Gregory
4.0
(1)
"I would start with your Gregory 30 bag and add some weight."
#47
FILBE
4.0
(1)
"FILBE without a broken frame."
#48
Deuter
4.0
(1)
"Deuter."
#49
Decathlon
4.0
(1)
"I've been very happy with my Decathlon one for a few years now."
#50
CTactical
4.0
(1)
"CTactical CT Junior. 8L version of their normal day packs."
#51
The Hidden Woodsman
4.0
(1)
"Surplus Alice pack or check out The Hidden Woodsman. All top notch gear."
#52
FILBE/ILBE
4.0
(1)
"FILBE/ ILBE ruck, MOLLE II Medium Ruck."
#53
Mountain Ruck
4.0
(1)
"Mountain ruck. It will hold a small car."
#54
SATL
4.0
(1)
"I bought a used SATL for about 150. It's salty, but all the buckles are not brittle."
#55
Marine Corps Ruck
4.0
(1)
"Honestly I’d go with what some other people have said and get a surplus Marine Corps ruck."
#56
Snugpak
4.0
(1)
"Snugpak sleep stuff is killer and they sell gear to some really cold temps."
#57
Rucker
4.0
(1)
"I use a Rucker with a 35lb sandbag."
#58
Karrimor SF
4.0
(1)
"Im using a Karrimor SF Sabre 35. It's simple, sturdy and comfortable for loads up to 40lbs."
#59
Yes4All
4.0
(1)
"I have bought the yes4all ruck plates from Amazon Canada (reasonably priced in my opinion)."
#60
Milsurp
4.0
(1)
"Personally I’d say look into Milsurp."
#61
Spika
4.0
(1)
"I have a couple of Spika brand packs (made in Australia). On of their packs may work for your intended use."
#62
MOLLE 2
4.0
(1)
"Milsurp gear usually will be able to withstand the rigors of tough civilian use."
#63
Vietnam Era Rucksack
4.0
(1)
"If you want to be cheap get an old 'Nam era rucksack with new tac tailor straps."
#64
Surplus Rucks
4.0
(1)
"Honestly maybe try to find some surplus rucks in ocp, they're relatively cheap while being in fair conditions and will serve you much better than whatever LT is selling"
#65
Savotta Jaakari L
4.0
(1)
"Savotta Jaakari L. I think their stuff is used extensively by the Finnish military."
#66
MOLLE 2 Rucksack
4.0
(1)
"I love my molle 2 rucksack. You can buy them for about US$80 and they can easily carry 45lbs."
#67
GORUCK Speed Rucker
4.0
(1)
"I’d go speed rucker for the built in plate pouch and solid frame sheet."
#68
Karrimor
4.0
(1)
"Quite happy with it so far."
#69
Topo Designs
4.0
(1)
"Similar clean design, funky vibe."
#70
Tatonka
4.0
(1)
"I'm more comfortable rucking 100+lbs in it than 60 lbs in my other packs."
#71
Ballystika
4.0
(1)
"Ballystika has nice cordura stuff."
#72
Exo Mountain Gear
4.0
(1)
"I have enjoyed my exo mountain gear pack."
#73
15L
2.0
(1)
"Immediately after putting the bag on at the start of our 3 mile trail I heard a tear."
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