Pack
Pack the load
Choose the carrying system, place the mass, adjust the harness and look after the feet inside the shoes.
Technique
How to pack a ruck so it stops pulling you backwards
Dense items high and against your spine, the reason your shoulders hurt, and what belongs where.
7 min · 2 sources · reviewed 16 Aug
Gear
Boots, socks and the blister problem
Load changes how your foot moves inside the shoe. What to do about it before 20 km, not after.
8 min · 2 sources · reviewed 16 Aug
Gear
What to put in your ruck
What to carry for an hour, for a half day, and for a serious march — and what to leave at home.
7 min · 2 sources · reviewed 16 Aug
Gear
Weighted vest or backpack for rucking?
A vest keeps compact weight close; a backpack carries useful things and teaches pack craft. Choose by the job, not by which one looks more serious.
7 min · 3 sources · reviewed 21 Aug
Technique
How to fit and adjust a rucksack under load
Pack shape first, straps second: set the torso and hip belt, settle the load, then make five small adjustments in the right order.
7 min · 3 sources · reviewed 21 Aug