Rucking Weight Vest
And ours are the best. The purpose of a weight vest was never to make it hard to breathe. We cut a hole in our plates to take the weight off your diaphragm, improving breathing during tough workouts and recovery between sets. The cutout, as well as the contoured design, also makes the vest a whole lot more comfortable.
We build our vests with rucksack-style straps, because thin, unpadded straps digging into your shoulders is painful and unnecessary. Meanwhile, the swimmer’s cut and lowered neckline of the plates add freedom of movement and range of motion to create the best weight vest for the most dynamic exercises. You're no longer in danger of breaking your chin doing kipping pull-ups.
From the original GORUCK Challenge in 2010 to events all over the world, quality and attention to detail are a part of our DNA. The Rucking Weight Vest is no different: built from the same materials (500D and 210 Cordura) to the same standards, this vest is built to last a lifetime.
We back all our gear for life. Buy once, and you’re set. We build our bags with military-grade materials so they can take a beating — and if it ever fails, we’ll fix it or replace it right here in the USA at our Jacksonville Beach Headquarters. No fine print, no BS. That’s the GORUCK Scars Lifetime Guarantee.
GORUCK Scars
390 16th Ave S
Jax Beach, FL 32250
If you’re ever in the area, stop by to say hello or join us for some of our free community workouts for all abilities.
Overall rating: 4.593264 / 5 from 386 reviews.
The Rucking Weight Vest is praised for its top-notch construction, great design, and high-quality materials. Customers appreciate its comfort and fit, making it a top choice for weight training. The vest's innovative Curved Ruck Plates and breathable design enhance performance during workouts.
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"This is my first weight vest and I love it! With the curved plates it fits great. The velcro is super sticky and I have no worries about it coming undone. 20# makes a normal workout a little extra spicy. As usual with GORUCK products, it is well built and function first."
"I was skeptical about the new plate design but wow does it make a difference. Less pressure on the diaphragm makes it significantly easier to breathe. The quality of the vest certainly meets GoRuck standards (overbuilt). I may switch out the cummerbund to a stretchy one for comfort but the one on it seems super durable. My wife loves it as well."
"Very impressed. The shoulder straps are well cushioned and the curved plates fit well against chest and back. I originally ordered a S/M because I tend to prefer a smaller carrier, but definitely recommend the L/XL for anyone over 190 lbs or medium build."
"I had been eyeing this vest for awhile after growing frustrated with my previous entry level, 20 pound vest from another company. I was thrilled when GORUCK released the 30 pound curved plate option. I wear this vest daily on my morning dog and stroller walk. Time is limited these days and this has helped me get my heart pumping to start the day. The L/XL is a great, secure fit for me at 6'0" and 170 pounds. Add this to your workout arsenal!"
"The vest is great. I had the ruck sack first but it was not as smooth when it came to running and some of the other calisthenics. The vest distributes the weight well so I can even use it while doing some traditional weight lifting exercises. Great purchase!"
"Loved the vest but thought the L/XL would work better so did exchange and regretted the change. Large had too much movement/bounce with 30# and straps were awkwardly rubbing shoulders so returned it also. Plan to rebuy the S/M but disappointed the sale is over I’ve used a weight vest to train for ultra races in past and the GORUCK quality is by far the best especially the new plate style and securement Only negative is the waist strap should be slightly longer in length"
"I used my new weighted GORUCK vest today = it’s much better balanced than other brands & doesn’t feel like I went up in weight. L/XL was a comfortable fit on my 5’9” frame & the curved plates fit around my chest fine. Added bonus — when this vest wears out = it won’t leak sand all over the place."
"Seemed to be decent quality. I wear an XL in some shirts and L in others. I couldn't come close to fitting this on me. If you are slightly barrel chested, this thing is tiny. I'm a bit shocked they called it L/XL because this seems more like a small medium in terms of a t-shirt. If they ever make a better design or longer straps, I'd probably get it again."
"Solid quality. Being my first plate carrier, never knew I needed the plates with a hole over diaphragm, but using it, I totally get it. Having one time been in the GoRuck building in Jax Beach, was disappointed this pack was made in an overseas factory :-(, and not on that same floor I had seen. Growing business, I suspect."
"Very happy with purchase. Great quality and rugged. Sizing can be confusing. I’m a small guy at 5’9 150lbs and ordered the S/M size according to the size charts. I ended up exchanging for the L/XL and am very happy. The vest itself as a lot of range for the waist but the shoulder straps are not adjustable, too short on the S/M, so my advice would be L/XL for any size man."
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