Ruck Plates
Our standard of compatibility is that Ruck Plates® will be stable and secure in your Ruck with minimal shifting.
If you have a Ruck Plate Carrier™, we recommend the shorter (Standard) Ruck Plates® — 10LB, 20LB or 30LB.
The 20L and 25L Rucker® feature an additional pocket to securely fit a 45LB Ruck Plate®, which can be paired with a 20LB or 30LB Ruck Plate® for up to 75 lbs of total weight.
If you have a GR1®, we recommend the Standard Ruck Plate® — 30LB.
45LB Ruck Plates® only strap in securely to the 20L/25L Rucker and Long Ruck Plate Carrier, however they will fit into the interior elastic pocket of the GR1® (suitable for upright weighted rucking, but not ruck PT aka burpees and bear crawls).
The relationship between your body, the weight, and the rucksack will determine your level of comfort on the move. Our recommendation for most people is to start with 20 lbs of weight for rucking, progress in increments of ~10 lbs, and ultimately max out at ⅓ of your bodyweight. It’s more important to keep proper form while rucking than to have more weight.
9" x 11.5" x .92"
Best for if you are over 150 lbs and new to rucking or under 150 lbs and signed up for a GORUCK Challenge. Perfectly compatible with the Rucker® and Ruck Plate Carrier™.
9" x 11.5" x 1.38"
Best for if you comfortable rucking 20 lbs of ruck weight plates already or over 150 lbs and signed up for a GORUCK Challenge. Perfectly compatible with the Rucker® and Ruck Plate Carrier™.
9.5" x 15" x 0.94"
Best for if you own a GR1® and are comfortable rucking 20 lbs already. Not recommended for PT or the GORUCK Challenge.
9.5" x 15" x 1.38"
Best for if you're comfortable rucking 30 lbs already and looking to train harder than you perform (train with a 45LB, use a 30LB ruck weight plate at your GORUCK Challenge).
Overall rating: 4.8692484 / 5 from 4390 reviews.
Ruck Plates are highly praised for their perfect size, great fit, and excellent quality. Customers appreciate the product's design, functionality, and sturdy construction. The weight and stability are also noted for their reliability and comfort.
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"Bought the Basic Rucker and the deal came with two plates. I wanted something that would make my 30 minute walk every morning I do mainly as a chore to get a couple miles in walking the dog into a more productive use of time. It seems to be doing that. Increasing heart rates up a bit and adding just a little extra strain on my postural muscles. It’s now become just a part of the day and will be indefinitely."
"I got a package deal when Goruck was doing a sale, it was a great value. I got the basic rucker 17L and two 10lb (4. 5k) plates. I have rucked with them only a little so far but I am really happy with the products. Seems well made and helps improve posture."
"Consistent with all of GoRuck's products, the 20 lb. weight plates I ordered for both myself and my clients are of exceptional quality. They fit seamlessly into the 3. 0 Carrier, clean up well, and are multi-functional. I was impressed with the speed of shipping and delivery as well. Another win for GoRuck!"
"10 pound plates seem to be the sweet spot. I have two 10 lb plates and one 30 lb plate which lets me carry from 10 to 50 pounds in 10 pound increments. The plates fit great in a laptop sleeve, keeping them close to your back."
"Quality metal carrying plates. The castings dont have any harsh edges or nubs that catch when sliding in or out of the material. The quality is stellar."
"I did a marathon on 5/23 in traverse city with my Ruck on and the plate. I will control do these events. It generated a lot of buzz at the event. Lots of people asking me about it. I’d love to be one of your sponsored athletes. Hope you are open to the conversation."
"The main complaint I have with my go rock pack as that the straps are very difficult to adjust. When I pull up on the little plastic tab, the strap doesn’t even budge to loosen. I have to manually take it off and feed it through. My other wish list would be if you had 5 pound plates so I could go from 10 to 15 by adding a single plate. This way I had to buy a separate 15 pound plate instead of just getting a five and adding it to the 10."
"I bought the standard RPC and 20lb plate. It was too small for my body. The return process was super easy and the customer service staff was very responsive and helpful. Now just waiting on my account credit to order the Long RPC instead."
"Bought this weight plate for my brother after he bought the basic ruck on sale. He loves it. We’re both getting older and we’re looking for another fitness activity to stay fit. I love getting outdoors a walking wooded trails. My brother too! Btw-dealing with your customer service people was a treat. Really treated me well. Thanks"
"I thoroughly enjoy all the gear I purchased. Initially broke it in with a 4 miler. Much more comfortable than the diy I was using before. To have the weight situated and stable, and the ruck strapped tight to my back. Thank you!"
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