The Basic Rucker® is a black rucking backpack with a vertical reflective stripe and an American flag GORUCK patch, perfect as a weighted rucksack for your toughest challenges.
2 / 37
Two men with backpacks, including a Basic Rucker®, walk on a sidewalk next to a wooden fence on a sunny day.
3 / 37
Three people with reflective strips on their Basic Rucker® backpacks walk at dusk beneath a cloudy sky and silhouetted palm trees.
4 / 37
A person puts a 30 lb GORUCK weight plate into a black Basic Rucker® backpack in front of a brick wall.
5 / 37
Two black Basic Rucker® backpacks, shown from front and back, feature a reflective strip and padded handle—perfect as rucking or weighted workout backpacks.
6 / 37
Black Basic Rucker® backpack with an open front pocket, displaying a patch labeled "Basic Rucker®" and a stitched arrow design.
7 / 37
Side view of the black Basic Rucker® with a slim profile, visible zipper, and adjustable shoulder straps—perfect as a rucking backpack for fitness enthusiasts.
8 / 37
Black Basic Rucker® backpack shown from the back with padded shoulder straps and a top handle on a white background—ideal as a weighted rucksack for your next adventure.
9 / 37
Two black GORUCK backpacks—a Basic Rucker® weighted rucksack and a 20L Rucker 4.0—stand side by side outdoors, ready for any rucking adventure.
10 / 37
A woman walks outside wearing a green cap, sunglasses, and the Basic Rucker® backpack; text reads "CAITLIN 5'5"".
11 / 37
A man stands by a "Caution Blind Corner" sign, his arm level with the sign while wearing the Basic Rucker® weighted rucksack; text reads "KEVIN 6'0".
12 / 37
A man with a backpack smiles outdoors near greenery, carrying his Basic Rucker®; text “JASON 6'4” appears in the top left corner.
13 / 37
The olive green Basic Rucker® backpack features a black and white vertical stripe and a brown front logo patch—ideal for versatile weighted rucking.
14 / 37
A woman in a gray shirt and cap walks outdoors with the Basic Rucker®, while a man in the background also carries a weighted rucksack—both ready for adventure.
15 / 37
A group of people wear Basic Rucker® weighted rucksacks and caps as they walk outdoors on a sunny day.
16 / 37
A person puts a 15 lb "Born Primitive" workout plate into an olive green Basic Rucker®, turning it into a weighted rucksack for training.
17 / 37
The Basic Rucker® is an olive green rucking backpack featuring a reflective strip, hydration port, side pockets, padded handle, and lumbar support—ideal for anyone seeking a reliable weighted rucksack for any adventure.
18 / 37
The Basic Rucker® backpack in olive green features a front zipper pocket that's partially open, revealing the main compartment.
19 / 37
Side view of an olive green Basic Rucker® with black zippers and adjustable shoulder straps, set against white—a durable backpack designed for weighted training or everyday carry.
20 / 37
The Basic Rucker® is shown from the back in olive green, featuring black adjustable shoulder straps and a padded back panel.
21 / 37
Two black GORUCK Basic Rucker® backpacks—a 17L and a 20L—stand side by side against a wall, ready for your next challenging rucking adventure.
22 / 37
Woman with sunglasses, hat, and the Basic Rucker® backpack smiles outdoors; text reads "CAITLIN 5'5"" in upper left corner.
23 / 37
A man with a Basic Rucker® stands by a "Caution Blind Corner" sign, reaching up to show its height; text reads "KEVIN 6'0"".
24 / 37
A man smiles outdoors, surrounded by greenery, wearing the Basic Rucker®; text reads "JASON 6'4"".
25 / 37
A gray Basic Rucker® backpack with a vertical reflective stripe and front patch, designed for weighted rucking, shown on a white background.
26 / 37
Two women in athletic wear and backpacks, including the Basic Rucker®, walk outside along a wooden fence on a sunny day.
27 / 37
A person carries the Basic Rucker® on a wooden trail surrounded by trees, with others following.
28 / 37
A person with a bun hairstyle wears a dark Basic Rucker® backpack with a reflective strip down the center.
29 / 37
A person places a GORUCK 20 LB weight plate into their Basic Rucker® and adds a water bottle on the side, prepping a weighted rucksack for their next adventure.
30 / 37
Front and back view of the Basic Rucker® in gray, labeled with features such as handle, hydration port, multiple pockets, and lumbar support.
31 / 37
Gray Basic Rucker® backpack with front pocket partially open, revealing the inner compartment and a label reading "GORUCK Basic Rucker.
32 / 37
The Basic Rucker® in gray is shown from the side, featuring padded straps and a front zip pocket for convenient storage.
33 / 37
The Basic Rucker® in gray is shown from the back with padded straps and a top handle on a white background, making it an ideal rucking backpack for fitness routines.
34 / 37
Two black GORUCK backpacks—a 17L Basic Rucker® and a 20L Rucker 4.0 weighted rucksack—stand side by side against a wall.
35 / 37
A woman wearing a cap, sunglasses, and the Basic Rucker® backpack smiles outdoors; text reads "CAITLIN 5'5".
36 / 37
Man with a Basic Rucker® backpack smiles outdoors near greenery; "JASON 6'4''" appears in the top left corner.
37 / 37
A man wearing a Basic Rucker® weighted rucksack touches a road sign that says "CAUTION BLIND CORNER," with "KEVIN 6’0”" above him.
BORN TO RUCK
Rucking is proven to burn fat, build muscle, strengthen bones, and improve posture. Humans specifically evolved to carry heavy things. You are quite literally designed for it (and the benefits reflect that).
Hydration Ready
The Basic Rucker® features an elastic side pocket designed to fit slim water bottles. On longer rucks, you can clip your hydration bladder to the internal D-ring and use the hydration port for extra water, meaning you can go farther and recover better.
10, 20, or 30lb Ruck Plate® Compatible
Comfortably carry a standard-length 10, 20, or 30lb Ruck Plate® (or a 20+10), as well as any other gear, water, or layers you may need on your ruck. The weight sits high and tight on your back, which is important as you increase your distance and load as you get stronger.
If you're looking for something to carry a 45lb Ruck Plate, size up to a Rucker® 4.0
COMFORTABLE SHOULDER STRAPS
Our proprietary, dual density foam is built to keep your shoulders and back feeling good under short and long rucks, for years to come. The MOLLE webbing allows you to customize with a sternum strap, phone pouch, or other accessories of your choice.
Reflective Strip for Visibility
It can be hard enough finding the time to work out, don’t be limited by the daylight hours. The Basic Rucker features a 2” reflective strip for safe rucking in low-light conditions.
Easy-Access
Two side pockets on the Basic Rucker mean you can reach your stuff faster. One elastic pocket for a water bottle, and a sheath pocket for your phone, wallet, or snacks.
PROVEN MATERIALS
Ripstop ROBIC® is lightweight and water resistant while remaining tough as nails. Next to your skin on the underside of the straps and on the back panel, we use 210D CORDURA®, the same proven fabric from our Rucker 4.0 that does not irritate the skin when worn shirtless or with just a bra on.
20MM RAISED LUMBAR SUPPORT
Who knew what a difference a little raised padding could make. But it does! This is the same feature on our proven Rucker 4.0. It helps contour to your spine and provides additional comfort to your tailbone or lower back. Feeling is believing on this one, whether at mile 1 or mile 100.
MONSTER APPROVED
Monster has personally overseen the testing of the Basic Rucker, literally from the ground up, on countless rucks in and around the mean streets of Jax Beach, Florida. Use hard and often, he says. And put me down, let’s go!
TESTED + PROVEN
The GORUCK Challenge was born in 2010 to serve as the proving grounds for our rucksacks before it went to war. Thousands of events later, we still hold all our gear to the same standards. The world’s toughest quality control program is a part of our DNA and informs every design choice.
SCARS LIFETIME GUARANTEE
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.
All GORUCK built gear, apparel, and footwear — everything we manufacture — comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee.
1% for Those Who Serve
As an American business with Special Forces roots, we at GORUCK are proud to donate 1% of our annual top line revenue to various non-profit partners who support those who serve.
Tribe 'n Training
Join Tribe & Training to get Monthly Patch + Challenge, Daily Workouts & Warrior Poet Bonus Content.
Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
