Introducing the Men's Ballistic Trainers by GORUCK - a sleek black athletic shoe perfect for functional fitness. This mid-top design features a mesh upper and lace-up closure, enhanced with durable CORDURA Ballistic Nylon for added resilience. The shoe boasts a brown gum sole with a slightly elevated heel and is adorned with a black reflective spearhead logo, ensuring 3X Support.
A person sporting GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead and black shorts grasps a GORUCK sandball bag crafted from CORDURA Ballistic Nylon. Their tattooed, muscular arms are prominent as they strike a pose on an outdoor gym floor.
A person in athletic wear and Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum w/ Black Reflective Spearhead by GORUCK is doing push-ups on a paved surface, while another in a black outfit watches and encourages them. Trees and a fence are visible in the background, enhancing the scene's dynamic focus on strength and endurance.
A muscular man with a backpack kneels on an outdoor platform, showcasing his GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead. Shirtless in black shorts and sneakers, he highlights both style and the durability of CORDURA Ballistic Nylon against a backdrop of trees and buildings.
A person wearing GORUCK's Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead, combined with black workout attire, is performing a rescue drag by pulling another person along the grass outdoors. In the background, there is a chain-link fence and a Tribe flag featuring a skull and crossbones.
Two men with athletic builds are outdoors, each holding a drink. One man proudly shows off his CORDURA Ballistic Nylon shorts and smiles with his foot on a box labeled "3X Support." The other stands nearby. Both are shirtless and wearing GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead, as a large container and palm trees set the scene.
A muscular man walks down a street carrying a duffel bag and a backpack made of CORDURA Ballistic Nylon. He's shirtless, wearing gray shorts and the GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead. The background features trees and buildings under an overcast sky.
A man works out by carrying a sandbag on his shoulders as he walks on a paved surface. Sporting GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead, he is dressed in a black shirt and camouflage shorts. In the background, there is a building with an arched entrance and another person can be seen slightly behind him.
Three men are exercising outdoors in GORUCK's Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead, dressed in athletic gear. Two of them are squatting while wearing weighted backpacks crafted from CORDURA Ballistic Nylon, and the third is standing while holding a sandbag. They’re on a gravel surface surrounded by trees and buildings in the background.
A man in a black sleeveless shirt and camouflage shorts, showcasing his GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead, performs an overhead lunge with a camouflage bag outside. He kneels on one knee while holding the bag above his head, with a brick building and trees in the background.
A group of individuals is performing leg exercises outdoors under a cloudy sky, surrounded by palm trees. They are wearing GORUCK's Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in black and gum, featuring a black reflective spearhead design. These trainers are crafted with CORDURA Ballistic Nylon for enhanced durability.
A close-up shot captures someone leaping on an outdoor surface, sporting the GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead, which are tailored for functional fitness. Nearby on the ground rests a black sports bag. In the background, a chain-link fence subtly showcases the sturdiness of CORDURA Ballistic Nylon in action.
Introducing the Men's Ballistic Trainers by GORUCK - a sleek black athletic shoe perfect for functional fitness. This mid-top design features a mesh upper and lace-up closure, enhanced with durable CORDURA Ballistic Nylon for added resilience. The shoe boasts a brown gum sole with a slightly elevated heel and is adorned with a black reflective spearhead logo, ensuring 3X Support.
A person sporting GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead and black shorts grasps a GORUCK sandball bag crafted from CORDURA Ballistic Nylon. Their tattooed, muscular arms are prominent as they strike a pose on an outdoor gym floor.
A person in athletic wear and Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum w/ Black Reflective Spearhead by GORUCK is doing push-ups on a paved surface, while another in a black outfit watches and encourages them. Trees and a fence are visible in the background, enhancing the scene's dynamic focus on strength and endurance.
A muscular man with a backpack kneels on an outdoor platform, showcasing his GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead. Shirtless in black shorts and sneakers, he highlights both style and the durability of CORDURA Ballistic Nylon against a backdrop of trees and buildings.
A person wearing GORUCK's Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead, combined with black workout attire, is performing a rescue drag by pulling another person along the grass outdoors. In the background, there is a chain-link fence and a Tribe flag featuring a skull and crossbones.
Two men with athletic builds are outdoors, each holding a drink. One man proudly shows off his CORDURA Ballistic Nylon shorts and smiles with his foot on a box labeled "3X Support." The other stands nearby. Both are shirtless and wearing GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead, as a large container and palm trees set the scene.
A muscular man walks down a street carrying a duffel bag and a backpack made of CORDURA Ballistic Nylon. He's shirtless, wearing gray shorts and the GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead. The background features trees and buildings under an overcast sky.
A man works out by carrying a sandbag on his shoulders as he walks on a paved surface. Sporting GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead, he is dressed in a black shirt and camouflage shorts. In the background, there is a building with an arched entrance and another person can be seen slightly behind him.
Three men are exercising outdoors in GORUCK's Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead, dressed in athletic gear. Two of them are squatting while wearing weighted backpacks crafted from CORDURA Ballistic Nylon, and the third is standing while holding a sandbag. They’re on a gravel surface surrounded by trees and buildings in the background.
A man in a black sleeveless shirt and camouflage shorts, showcasing his GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum with Black Reflective Spearhead, performs an overhead lunge with a camouflage bag outside. He kneels on one knee while holding the bag above his head, with a brick building and trees in the background.
A group of individuals is performing leg exercises outdoors under a cloudy sky, surrounded by palm trees. They are wearing GORUCK's Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in black and gum, featuring a black reflective spearhead design. These trainers are crafted with CORDURA Ballistic Nylon for enhanced durability.
A close-up shot captures someone leaping on an outdoor surface, sporting the GORUCK Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top in Black + Gum with a Black Reflective Spearhead, which are tailored for functional fitness. Nearby on the ground rests a black sports bag. In the background, a chain-link fence subtly showcases the sturdiness of CORDURA Ballistic Nylon in action.

Men's Ballistic Trainers - Mid Top - Black + Gum w/ Black Reflective Spearhead

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THE GORUCK SPEARHEAD

“The GORUCK Tough patch is not for sale. It takes inspiration from the First Special Service Force’s spearhead, and the only way to earn it is to pass the GORUCK Challenge.

The Force was a joint Canadian-American commando unit formed in 1942. ‘The name ‘First Special Service Force’ was selected to cover an assault force whose handful of men would carry considerable automatic-fire power. It sounded innocent enough…’ However, the Force earned the nickname Devil’s Brigade for its devastation of Axis powers in WWII. Though its history is a short one, modern day Canadian and American special operations trace their heritage to this unit.”

- Jason McCarthy, 10th Special Forces Group, 2006-08

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3X SUPPORT™ = 3X STABILITY
You Need More Support

Barbells. Sandbags. Sprinting. Rucking. Up-down-left-right-lift-toss … rinse and repeat.

To push past your limits in garages and driveways and in fields and on asphalt the world over — you need a stable platform, and you need more support from your fitness & weight training shoes.

When you run, you need support. When you lift, you need support. When you flex, you need support.

THE BALLISTIC BREAKDOWN
It's Science.

To build the Ballistic Trainers™, we took everything that works (and nothing that doesn't) about existing functional fitness shoes and combined it with proven science of proper under foot support.

UPPER // Dual Material Construction
(1) Breathable + Flexible Knit
(2) Tough Ballistic Nylon

MIDSOLE // Gradient Density™ EVA
(3) Flexible + Cushioned Forefoot
(4) Firm + Stable Heel

OUTSOLE // Triple Compound Rubber
(5) Grippy, High-Traction Forefoot
(6) Hardened Midfoot
(7) Dense, Durable Heel

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UPPER // Dual Material Construction

(1) Breathable + Flexible Knit

Seamless, one-piece engineered warp knit covers the entire forefoot giving you plenty of breathability and flexibility without cramping your toes. The pattern of the knit is varied — tighter where you need reinforced strength and looser where you want increased airflow.

(2) Tough Ballistic Nylon

The lace area, midfoot and heel is built from two panels of Special Forces grade Ballistic nylon. You get Ballistic protection from the stress of rope climbs with additional structure and stability in the midfoot and heel.

MIDSOLE // Gradient Density™ EVA

(3) Flexible + Cushioned Forefoot

The forefoot area is resilient and flexible, providing excellent cushioning and rebound from strike to recovery when running, jumping or performing other explosive movements.

(4) Firm + Stable Heel

The firm heel keeps you grounded on a stable platform when lifting or squatting and the 8mm lift maintains your center of gravity for a versatile mechanical advantage.

OUTSOLE // Triple Compound Rubber

(5) Grippy, High-Traction Forefoot

The forefoot rubber is formulated for increased grip in any environment — wet and dry, inside or out.

(6) Hardened Midfoot for Rope Climbs

The midfoot rubber is formulated from a rock climbing compound for the best abrasion resistance and long term durability — ideal for rope climbs.

(7) Dense, Durable Heel for Pavement Pounding

The rubber in the heel is dense, tough and won't wear down after miles of running or rucking.

You Have 3 Arches in Your Foot... Not Just One.

And dynamic movements tax the hell out of all three of them.

3X SUPPORT™ = 3X STABILITY

When sprinting, running, and rucking— forward and laterally — you land on the outside of your heel (supination) and then as you roll into midfoot stance your tib/fib and ankles rotate so your knee is in line with your femur as your toes splay out (pronation). Your plantar fascia (which supports your arches) stretches, becoming a spring as you move to the propulsion phase. If you don’t have enough support, over time in an unforgiving world, your plantar’s gonna get overworked. Plantar fasciitis is simply an inflammation due to excessive, unsupported work.

When loading the body with a barbell or a sandbag, your tib/fib and ankles rotate, encouraging your foot to roll inward (pronation). That’s why people say you should point your toes outward and knees straight. But if there’s not 3X Support under your arches, you have a tendency to crash inward with your knees. This creates not only greater injury risk, but a loss of power. You do not want to lose power. Or get injured.

3X Support™ = 3X Stability

Hence 3X Support in your Ballistic Trainers™

A-B // Anterior Transverse Arch
B-C // Lateral Longitudinal Arch
A-C // Medial Longitudinal Arch