RUCKSACK VS BACKPACK

While you can use any type of pack to Ruck the Route, we suggest using a RuckSack

A RUCKSACK HAS ONE MAIN JOB

No matter where you are or what you’re doing, if you’re traveling, training or rucking, if you’re in the military or if you’re commuting on the mean streets of NYC, your rucksack’s one main job is to hold weight, and do it really, really well.

A RUCKSACK IS NOT A BACKPACK

Rucksacks have military origins in heavy load carriage so they’re built to house a lot of weight over time and distance — rucking is the foundation of the United States Army Special Forces training after all. Backpacks, on the other hand, are designed to feel comfortable when you try them on empty in the store, and they’re mostly associated with school bags that break at least once a year and end up in a landfill.

If you have real work to do, if you’re a professional who wants something that lasts, choose a rucksack.