The popular fitness and outdoor brand GoRuck has launched its Black Friday sale, offering significant discounts on durable backpacks and weighted vests. The author, who has relied on bodyweight exercises and rucking for years, highlights that rucking—hiking with added weight—requires sturdy equipment to avoid wearing out standard daypacks.
GoRuck Basic Rucker and GR1 Deals
As reported by WIRED, the company’s Basic Rucker pack is currently available for nearly half off at $79, providing a savings of $76. The smaller volume of the Basic Rucker is designed to keep weight high and tight on the back, ensuring greater stability and less shifting during off-balance movements. While official ruck plates are not discounted, users can opt for sandbags or choose plates starting at 10 pounds for beginners, 20 pounds for those in reasonable shape, and 30 pounds for regular gym-goers.
The author notes that while the USA-made GoRuck GR1 is a much nicer pack overall, the Basic Rucker is preferred for daily rucking and hiking. Shoppers looking to spend more can take advantage of another promotion where spending $300 includes a free 14L Basic Rucker, allowing buyers to purchase a GR1 for $395 and receive the Basic Rucker at no additional cost.
Weighted Vests on Sale
For those interested in skipping the gym without rucking, the Achilles Weighted Vest is on sale for $139, saving $86. Having used the vest for about six months, the author states it significantly enhances bodyweight workouts like pull-ups, dips, and push-ups by adding 20 pounds of resistance. Although the Rucking Weight Vest is suggested for running, the Achilles model excels at stationary bodyweight training, and the corresponding women’s version is also available.
