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The pack and what goes in it

Dry bag

A roll-top waterproof sack. Doubles as the cheapest good training weight there is: fill it with sand, roll it closed and it becomes a dense block that moulds to the pack instead of rattling around in it.

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Related terms

Ruck plateA flat steel or cast-iron plate sized to sit against the back panel of a pack, usually 10, 20, 30 or 45 lb.
Compression strapA side or front strap that pulls the pack’s contents tight.

Where it comes up

Guides that use this term in context, rather than only defining it.

Ruck plate, sandbag or household weight?The filler matters less than where it sits and whether it moves. A plate wins on stability, a sandbag on cost and shape, and water on being free — here is how to choose.

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