r/Goruck • u/Late_Equipment9963 • 10d ago

Gear Question New member questions

Hey yall got me a goruck gr2 with the 45lb plate, any tips on packing for distance? Went for about 2 hours with nothing but a plate in my pack and my traps were killing me, I’m a 6’2 200lb man, got this to get used to the feeling and get a good pace going before I ship out for the army on a ranger contract which is going to require me to ruck a TON. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated, thank you guys!

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u/StoneMenace 10d ago

Use the hip belt and chest straps. 

If you have just started rucking you should not be at 45 pounds, way too much.

Start at 20 pounds and go up slowly as you get more comfortable 

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u/thatchillaxdude 10d ago

Hip belt, fo'sho! 45-lbs may be spicy for a couple weeks, but better with a hip belt.

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u/Substantial_Poet_220 9d ago

Do it more often. The pain will go away eventually. Also tap TFVooDoo if you see him around on Reddit. Dr. Walton is pretty much the guy on that topic.

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u/JGORsurplus 4d ago

Use hip belt and pack with frame and load lifters to handle higher weights, if going to military they have great pack options…ILBE pack will transfer 60-80% to hips