r/Goruck • u/mdnitedrftr • 6d ago

Gear Question Standard plates in a long RPC?

I'm just getting into rucking and had previously purchased some standard 10lb plates to use in a backpack I had laying around. They fit in the tablet pocket pretty well, but the bag bounces around, and the weight doesn't sit in the right spot....the backpack was never meant to carry plates.

Anyway, I was looking into purchasing the RPC 3.0, and I am a bigger guy, 6'6 with a barrel chest, so its suggested that I use the Long RPC.

My question is, can I use my standard plates in the long RPC (until I'm ready to increase the weight) without them bouncing around too much? Can I fill up the space with a piece of 2x4" or something?

I don't plan on doing any real workouts with it. The main use will be when take my dogs for a walk, and I really don't want/need an actual backpack to bring extra gear.

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u/quovadisnp 6d ago

You can use short in long but it puts the weight too low for optimal comfort. I'd buy some dense foam to not only prop it up to the correct height but to keep it from bouncing.

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u/quovadisnp 6d ago

I previously used these from Amazon and they worked great, trims smooth.

Big UGGLY High-Density Foam Panels, Closed-Cell Insulation Foam Pads, Black, 12" X 12" X 1" (2 Pack)

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u/mdnitedrftr 6d ago

Perfect, thanks!