Best rucksack on Reddit
150 reviews from r/Rucking, r/wildcampingintheuk, r/tacticalgear and 30 more subreddits
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#1
Osprey
4.7
(27)
"They've always stood by their warranty for me."
"But if u want smthg more premium get one of the rucksacks from osprey."
"Osprey is the way to go if really need over 100 litres and don’t want a broken back."
"Osprey do good gear."
"Osprey have loads of options. Good quality too."
"Another vote for Osprey here."
"Tried my brothers Osprey on a wild camp and ended up purchasing one for my self."
"I can say without question that Osprey are the best."
"Osprey make some great packs."
"Osprey do good gear."
#2
Mystery Ranch
4.7
(10)
"Get a Mystery Ranch bag. Their weight distribution system is top notch"
"Anything mystery ranch is the best imo"
"Mystery Ranch SATL is goated. Incredibly comfortable to ruck in for hours at a time and it doesn't hurt my bone snake."
"I use the Mystery Ranch SATL."
"I have been extremely happy with the Mystery Ranch 6500 that thing's massive and it's got a separate sleep system compartment."
"Backpacking pack is your best bet. Mystery Ranch, Osprey, Arc'teryx, etc."
"Backpacking pack is your best bet. Mystery Ranch, Osprey, Arc'teryx, etc."
"My go to recommendation for bags is mystery ranch."
"I might look at the Mystery Ranch Bridger 35."
"I use a mystery ranch backpacking pack, terraframe 65."
#3
Alice Pack
4.4
(8)
"After that I’d just grab an old ALICE pack with frame."
"Large Alice pack."
"Alice pack all day."
"Alice pack"
"You camping out, carrying a sleeping bag and tent?"
"Go to a surplus store. Spend $20 on an alice pack and frame."
"A surplus Alice pack."
"Alice pack - ugly, old, but will last until your kids become generals."
#4
GORUCK
4.3
(6)
"I've found that this one works best for both training and GORUCK events."
"Loving the Rucker from Goruck."
"I think goruck a recommendation for your height is the 25L?"
"I'd recommend perhaps going with a 20 liter Rucker in my opinion, just so you have a bit more room."
"The Bullet is probably a decent choice."
"I’d get a Rucker 25L at the bare minimum."
#5
Hill People Gear
4.2
(5)
"Hill people gear makes goods stuff"
"Both from Hill people gear, first is set to go with a prairie belt."
"Hill people gear does a good job."
"Hill people gear might be worth looking into."
"Hill people gear makes goods stuff."
#6
Eberlestock
4.3
(4)
"Https://eberlestock.com/products/destroyer?wickedsource=google&wickedid=EAIaIQobChMIrIrVm6WE_QIVahKtBh2GJwInEAQYASABEgKk5PD_BwE&wickedid=&wcid=15779097511&wv=4&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrIrVm6WE_QIVahKtBh2GJwInEAQYASABEgKk5PD_BwE"
"Eberlestock, mystery ranch and kifaru."
"Some of the main go-to's I know over the years: https://eberlestock.com/collections/military/ https://www.mysteryranch.com/6500-pack?quantity=1&color=Multicam https://tacticaltailor.com/products/bags-packs-rucks/malice-packs/"
"Eberlestock, mystery ranch or kifaru"
#7
Goruck
4.0
(4)
"GoRuck"
"Any decent pack with padded shoulder straps and padded hip belt will work fine."
"Hey, have you checked out GoRuck or Nutsack?"
"A 39L LRR is, I would say, (a) way overkill, and (b) way cumbersome for rucking."
#8
Granite Gear
5.0
(3)
"The Granite Gear Crown (for sub 12kg total load) or Blaze if it’s heavier."
"I like the Granite Gear Blaze 60 or the Crown 2."
"Granite Gear Blaze 60 is the best all rounder i.m.o, it’s very."
#9
Fjällräven
5.0
(3)
"Has held up perfectly."
"I have the Fjällräven foldsack 2 and has been perfect."
"Kajka junior. She'll grow into it, and make her earn it!"
#10
GoRuck
4.7
(3)
"I’ve been using a short frame Rucker 2.0 for several years now."
"Go Ruck Heritage"
"GoRuck - M-22."
#11
CamelBak
4.3
(3)
"I bought my 8yo daughter a camelback mini mule. It has a 1.5L bladder and just enough room for her UL first aid kit."
"I personally have a Camelbak Ambush with a insulated tube it’s small enough not to bother me on the slopes."
"A friend of mine uses a camelbak (~2.5 liters)."
#12
ALICE
4.0
(3)
"Old surplus ALICE packs are good for militia imo."
"Please don’t go buy a Gucci ruck. Alice or Molle will do just fine."
"Molle is what you’ll be using but the Alice is better"
#13
MOLLE 2
4.0
(3)
"Get a nice ruck sack. There are no restrictions on color or camo they just ask that you don’t bring a bright ass orange bag etc. I use a molle2 which is a nato bag but I play rusfor"
"Molle 2 and a can of krylon, or an ilbe."
"If you’re trying to go SFAS, wear the boots you’ll wear for selection, and use the rucksack you’ll be issued(I believe it’s the MOLLE ll)."
#14
Decathlon
4.0
(3)
"Decathlon has a good 70L+10L rucksack. But if u want smthg more premium get one of the rucksacks from osprey."
"Decathlon black rucksack 50l for 2500 rupees."
"Get the decathlon one, they’re great for kids. Little bit big but they’ll “grow into it….” Really light and surprisingly roomy."
#15
Arbor Arms
5.0
(2)
"Arbor arms tradesman. You can take off shoulder straps, and clip it into plate carrier."
"Assault pack: Arbor Arms tradesman."
#16
Army
5.0
(2)
"It's huge and works great for me."
"If you want to use what you’ll be using in RASP (and the Army), get the Army’s standard-issue MOLLE ruck."
#17
Arc'teryx
4.5
(2)
"Arc’teryx is pricey but makes the best day hiking and camping bags."
"I use older generation of this one."
#18
5.11
4.5
(2)
"5.11 rush 72. Its the one i have. No regerts."
"I have a larger 5.11 Rush 72 and use a sleeping bag as a filler."
#19
CTactical
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using [this](https://ctactical.vn/products/ct21-v3-0-backpack-nylon-420d-ripstop) as a work/ruck backpack."
"I use the CT15 from CTacical. it’s similar the GR 16 bullet."
#20
REI
4.0
(2)
"Go to REI and get a correctly fitted hiking backpack."
"If you want a good and comfy “hiking” pack, there’s an REI in Marina that carries all the big name brand."
#21
Berghaus
4.0
(2)
"However, during winter I'll sometimes use my 65 litre (Berghaus Trailhead), depending on the amount of kit which I intend to haul."
"During the hot summer months where less kit is needed, I can get away with 30 litres (Berghaus Arrow)."
#22
MOLLE 4000
5.0
(1)
"I was just issued a MOLLE 4000 which is meant to replace the standard issue large rucksack and its the best ruck I’ve ever used."
#23
Wildcraft
5.0
(1)
"It's still good as new."
#24
ILBE
5.0
(1)
"I got a ilbe recently and in my opinion is a much better pack then the filbe."
#25
Keb
5.0
(1)
"Only rucksack to date my shoulders have never ached with."
#26
GR
5.0
(1)
"The GR platform sounds like it would last the longest."
#27
Nova
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using the Nova rucksack that came with the wing. It’s been excellent, and seems to check all of your boxes."
#28
British Military
5.0
(1)
"Get an ex British military Bergen or patrol sack."
#29
Mardingtop
5.0
(1)
"I purchased a Mardingtop 75L off amazon for $90~, loaded it up with my survival stuff and worked my way up to a 15lb sandbag in the top of it."
#30
Frost River
5.0
(1)
"Frost River might be up your alley."
#31
Adirondack Packs
5.0
(1)
"I can basically make you anything you want."
#32
Kanken
5.0
(1)
"Kanken NO 2. Black. I like it. Stylish, big enough for everything you need."
#33
Timbuk2
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using smaller Timbuk2 custom Prospect and it’s perfect for my day to day needs."
#34
ULA Equipment
5.0
(1)
"Start with the big three: backpack, sleeping bag & tent."
#35
Tripole
5.0
(1)
"Go for tripole walker pro"
#36
Sierra Designs
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor."
#37
Kelty
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.amazon.com/Kelty-Coyote-60-105-Internal-Backpack/dp/B082P542PH/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?crid=2JN06PFR8N3NG&keywords=70+liter+backpack+coyote+brown&qid=1675805577&sprefix=70+liter+backpack+coyote+brown%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-7"
#38
Outdoor Vitals
5.0
(1)
"I have the Outdoor Vitals CS40 pack for backcountry hiking and camping."
#39
Deuter
5.0
(1)
"Be a real German and buy Deuter."
#40
Savotta
5.0
(1)
"Savotta from Varusteleka"
#41
Bradley Mountain
5.0
(1)
"Bradley Mountain The Wilder."
#42
Eastpak
5.0
(1)
"My daily commuter is the Eastpak Smallker."
#43
JayJay
4.0
(1)
"Probably a bit expensive for you."
#44
The North Face
4.0
(1)
"Go to options for urban use."
#45
Asicklitt
4.0
(1)
"I've had this backpack since 2017 and it's still going strong."
#46
Go Outdoors
4.0
(1)
"Go outdoors have a good selection- you could always try a few then look for a second hand one."
#47
Tactical Tailor
4.0
(1)
"For a more traditional ruck, the Tactical Tailor MALICE pack is awesome."
#48
Rucker
4.0
(1)
"I bought a long range Rucker and it got pretty well even the sternum strap worked."
#49
Molle
4.0
(1)
"I found a molle rucksack on offer up for 50$."
#50
Bergan
4.0
(1)
"Army Surplus Bergan with side pouches will be best bang for buck!"
#51
US Army
4.0
(1)
"Surplus US army medium rucksack."
#52
Osprey Daylite
4.0
(1)
"I have an Osprey 35L Daylite! It’s pretty decent and inexpensive."
#53
Karrimor
4.0
(1)
"I use a mid price, 20 year-old karrimor bag, it's 60-80 litres."
#54
Greenroom136
4.0
(1)
"Greenroom136 Northseeker but take a look at their other bags."
#55
Bridger
4.0
(1)
"Either the Bridger as mentioned, or the slightly smaller MR Scree 32."
#56
Gregory
4.0
(1)
"Check out Gregory they make plus size packs that may work but won't be ideal for rucking."
#57
Salomon
4.0
(1)
"I would look at running vests and fast packs. Salomon and ultimate direction make nice ones."
#58
Alice
4.0
(1)
"Recommend paying the extra cash for a set of tactical tailor shoulder straps."
#59
Maxpedition
4.0
(1)
"I use a Maxpedition falcon 2. I have rucked with 60lbs in it before."
#60
LA Police Gear
4.0
(1)
"This is a good choice"
#61
Condor
4.0
(1)
"I use a Condor Venture pack."
#62
Yomp
4.0
(1)
"Just got one of these last month sticks to your back like glue."
#63
Reputable Brand
4.0
(1)
"I think a 10 year old lightly used internal and external pack from a reputable brand would be much better quality than Amazon."
#64
Montbell
4.0
(1)
#65
Trakke
4.0
(1)
"Look at trakke and go ruck. Both have waxed canvas rucksacks."
#66
Lowe Alpine
4.0
(1)
"I use a Lowe Alpine 45:55 to give me flexibility"
#67
Alice Frame
4.0
(1)
"If you really want a budget option, I’ve found that Alice frames work surprisingly well."
#68
Alice Rack Rucksack
4.0
(1)
"My BOB is an old rucksack on an aluminum alice rack."
#69
Maxpedition Falcon 2
4.0
(1)
"I usually use a Maxpedition Falcon 2."
#70
Molle II
1.5
(2)
"I prefer the molle II. Tried the Alice on recommendation after using it for a good bit."
"Whatever you do, don't get the MOLLE II ruck."
#71
Topo Designs
3.0
(1)
"Don't know about the quality though."
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