An alternative opinion:
We own several weight vests, but not a "GoRuck" pack or plate carrier.? My wife would sometimes train with the weight vest instead of her trip pack.? She noted that the weight vest puts a lot more weight on the shoulders.? There is no suspension and thus no transfer of weight to the hips.? Looking on the GoRuck website, I see similar properties on their ruck sacks and plate carriers.? The plates may be rigid, but there's no waist belt to transfer that weight to the hips.?
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So while I think ruck packs are better than some alternatives, It's not quite analogous to multi-day backpacks with even a moderate suspension.?
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Also, $255.00 for the Rucker 4.0 pack is pretty outrageous unless you intend to make rucking part of your lifestyle.? I would be more interested in having my main pack include some extra straps to accommodate a ruck plate,? or have a dual-purpose hydration sleeve/ruck plate holder incorporated into a standard backpack.
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