How to Pack Your Ruck Sack Like A BOSS | Get Selected | SOFLETE

Coach Chris explains how to balance your weight properly and be better at rucking.

[@PyramidHeadChris]

"You shouldn't run with your ruck" tell that to the Army

[@flubdreload2818]

I’m in infantry OSUT right now, going into AIT/black phase. They tell us not to run with our rucks, yet we ran half of our 10 mile 🤣

[@alexm8380]

Peter Marino you can use your phone? Tf

[@ManoDaShark]

Frrr I've been in for 1 year and 5 months.....trust me, you'll always have to run with a ruck haha especially if you're a scout like me

[@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575]

pretty sure he's preaching at gear geeks and weekend adventurers. they don't train as hard and are more likely to go careening down the mountainside. others of us train to new levels and can complete a descent down some gnarly terrain at a flat out run without so much as a stumble. i'll admit i had a few stumbles (and a couple of tumbles) when i first started, and i've been out of it for over a decade so wouldn't even try it now, but in my prime the only way you'd beat me down ute was as a heap of broken bones. and yes i've certainly descended worse. these days i take my time.

[@ryannguyen7466]

Infantry standard 15 mins per mile for 12 miles is practically jogging for those under 6' tall.

[@michaelhutchinson1789]

Get everything right, pack your ruck perfectly. Then when that fades away and you feel like you can't go 1 more minute remember to cry on the inside.

[@bumsontour2279]

Hahaha what

[@donlesley1873]

“We don’t advocate running in a ruck” made me cry

[@J3unG]

Thank you very much!!! This is EXCELLENT. I am new to rucking and am concerned about weight distribution of the ruck and how it relates to walking with it so that the distribution is stable throughout the march. Really nice tips on how to move with that load on inclines. Nice demonstration. Keep up the good work.

[@OG03]

Solid info as always. Thanks coach!

[@rebekah-chriss-k4872]

Good stuff going back in the service soon so been using this series to help me with my ruck training prep

[@OG03]

Doing the same brother. Trying to get ready for sfas. Soflete has been a huge help.

[@MIBIncomeEncourager]

Chris this is superb information on the spine and limb movements.....I appreciate it.....so true about footing too....just after lock down my left boot rolled over a 3 inch rock on a trail and I fell at an awkward angle, I twisted my left ankle so badly I had to crawl to the nearest tree and use a branch as a temporary crutch, it was sore for around 6 months, and I have damaged a tendon so badly, occasionally my left ankle just flips over if my foot goes into un-even ground....your information is brilliant...

[@juliomoe3965]

I’ll definitely fail a 24k ruck with these tips. But the packing is always good to know

[@skyking4501]

Excellent!! You answered every question i had about packing my ruck sack, and how to travel with it.

[@carpetdragon6066]

So, this is Death Stranding irl tutorial?

[@roadhouse6999]

Never put anything on the back of your vest if you're gonna ruck with it on. I had a waist strap bag on the back of my FLC for just a 4-mile march once, and it was pushing the kidney pads down (taking the frame with it) past my butt the whole time. Even with a 55-pound pack and a slow pace, my lower back felt like it was getting crushed. I was barely keeping up; it was painfully humbling and also just regular painful.

[@petermonaco8132]

You just saved me. I was going to put my canteens on the back of my flick (vest). That definitely would've hurt... alot. I'm a freshmab in ROTC going on my first ftx tomorrow trying to figure out the best setup for my rucksack rn.

[@roadhouse6999]

@@petermonaco8132 Sleep system on the bottom. Take the black layer out if your program lets you and it won't be below freezing out there. Put your poncho and kneepads in one sustainment pouch, and your Gortex in the other. Don't bring wet weather, just use Gortex if it rains since it's not that hot unless your in the south. Put all your uniform shit, your socks, and your extra boots in your wet weather bag, but first, turn your wet weather bag inside out so that the slick, green part is on the *inside*. If you want, you can put your t-shirts and socks in ziplock bags so your extra boots don't get them dirty. Don't thread your sleeping mat through the straps on top of your ruck, just secure it under the lid. Once you get it all packed and ready to be closed, sit on it and pull the straps (on the buckles) up as far as you can. Keep it nice and tight. If you got a camelbak, thread the little plastic d-ring things through the straps on top of the lid of your ruck.

[@petermonaco8132]

@@roadhouse6999 Thanks man that definitely helps alot

[@twixxete6729]

@@roadhouse6999 why put the green side in? I usually have it on the outside

[@roadhouse6999]

@@twixxete6729 because the waterproofing on the black side is tougher and has more friction, so water will just stay on it instead of getting on your other gear. Plus, having the less friction-y green side in, it's easier quickly pull things out and find stuff in the bag.

[@lincolnt7601]

Great tips! What kind of rucksack is being used in this video?

[@Lemurai]

This dudes head don’t match his body, he looks like a buff customer service rep.

[@florese4804]

Lemurai huh?

[@la.4556]

@@florese4804 its the hair style

[@GrifoStelle]

.... i have always put the heaviest at the bottom this might explain why my toes go numb with a heavy ruck. Pressure on nerves. I am an idiot. Tank you!

[@brad2879]

Just a thought for the newer Soldiers looking for rucking advice but also get caught up reading some of the comments below regarding running while rucking... Chris is explaining rucking techniques to mitigate damage to your body while rucking and he is absolutely correct. With that being said, the purpose of the video is to ensure proper form. First if you are equipped with that knowledge and utilize it properly, you will be more successful (in regards to minimizing damage to your body). If, you are rucking for time whether it be your annual ruck march, or school/selection obviously if you have not trained adequately to improve your endurance while maintaining a shorter gate it will be very difficult to pass most courses with a required time without running. As a Soldier/athlete you should know your own capabilities and train towards your weaknesses, and if you have to run in order to pass that's due to not preparing (training) adequately. Also - if you are constantly running during your rucks esp. if training for selection or a school you will eventually injure yourself. And it sure would suck to go through all that preparation, while not truly understanding the fundamentals or rucking and taking the time to adequately prepare and build endurance (6-12 months of rucking w/no prior experience) only to injure yourself. Sounds fucking cliche but you can only eat an elephant one bite at a time. Don't get caught in the mindset of lack of preparation of rucking can be "made up" by running - although sometimes necessary you will be far better off training properly.

[@brockmorris8764]

“You shouldn’t run with your ruck” if you wanna get selected you better run with your ruck.

[@a45456565]

Thank you 😺

[@danieltopa9073]

hi what is the make of the pack ur presenting?

[@maxbigavelli6586]

No running with a bergen tell that to instructors on P Company

[@rtyuioP9000]

Honestly just any western-European military for that matter, especially the airborne or air assault units.

[@vladmirlenin9749]

Utrinque paratus, one day man haha

[@sparky0320]

So I've been rucking a soft pack @50 and need to get heavier and go farther should I consider looking at a surplus ALICE to train better?

[@luisacosta4393]

Christian Waters yes

[@DiamorphineDeath]

I tried training with one and wasn’t stoked on how unstable the straps and everything was in terms of keeping it tight enough to me to actually function well. Ended up ditching it for a hiking pack as the fabric cinching would untighten mid ruck and force me to try and fix it over and over. Invest in something good dude, makes one life a hell of a lot easier.

[@doozer3297]

Train how you fight.

[@metoonunyabidness1391]

What is the effect of boot heel size or heel to toe drop angle on rucking?

[@Adrian1n0nlyXX]

Yeah try going to a military school without running in a ruck to make the time. -_-

[@Big_AlMC]

Fax. Doing bataan death march race tomorrow for time to qualify

[@xlRainlx]

For real xD

[@charisseglen9639]

How do you make a 15 minute mile if you don’t run or have a short gate. How can you walk with both feet on the ground

[@Caleb-ml4bp]

in training don’t run but selection you have to run

[@sol_nicolaou611]

what can I do if my arms go numb when rucking...am going through training and my arms almost turn purple because the straps cut the blood flow...any tips?

[@jarnskeggiotr]

Sternum strap. Just tight enough to relieve the pressure at the front of your shoulder/armpit.

[@seanbruce7255]

Try telling my sergeant that 🤣🤣🤣

[@mvpjordan7584]

what’s the rucksack?

[@zemarcostephen7090]

I just go with high and tight heavy shit on the top🤷🏼‍♂️

[@robertevans8126]

shared

[@hasthikaellepola9232]

What is this backpack?

[@jasonpeng33]

Where can i get that rucksack?

[@SOFLETE]

It's Tactical Tailor.

[@jasonpeng33]

@@SOFLETE thx!

[@xusmico187]

L4-5 S1 rupture

[@michaelalvarez1026]

Where'd you get the rucksack from?

[@phatnguyen-sy9kl]

Tactical tailor Malice 2

[@brandonballadin682]

Might be a stupid question but what is that bungee corded against the actual frame?

[@SOFLETE]

It’s a bungee cord.

[@brandonballadin682]

Haha I knew that, I meant behind the cord - looks like some sort of back padding

[@TX_Lawyer]

What type of ruck is that? Could you provide a link? Thanks.

[@redred333]

looks like the tactical tailor malice pack

[@phatnguyen-sy9kl]

@@redred333 correct, that’s Tactical Tailor Malice 2

[@CreachterZ]

Most conventional wisdom says heavy items at the top. How confident are you to dispute the military?

[@Inmate2587]

what kind of ruck is that? anyone know?

[@mrj6676]

that is the tactical tailor ruck and frame with all the trimmings. good but pricey

[@MrIlovebmw86]

What pack is that?

[@phatnguyen-sy9kl]

Tactical tailor malice 2

[@NdimiTechxOfficial]

I want to ruck with a 100lbs but I don’t want to put plates on my back it hurts. What some cheap stuff that I can buy that’s 100lbs to fit in backpack.

[@SuperJulian357]

Sand, dirt, rocks in a bag

[@mikemjb2017]

Water. If you've burnt yourself out on the way back, you can dump it anywhere, or better yet, drink it!

[@jesusrocha9856]

He forgot to include shoes, socks, hydrating snacks, vest, lights

[@adrianafox4451]

this isn’t packing your ruck lol

[@dewaynegeddis9098]

It wasnt

[@uli3119]

True, i was waiting for him to start unpacking the shit inside and repacking it or something.

[@joshuabennett1309]

But the title is "How to Pack Your Ruck....."

[@alexgrinage]

What ruck is thag

[@SOFLETE]

Tactical Tailor.

[@phatnguyen-sy9kl]

Tactical tailor malice 2

[@aguilares5ja]

What's the mean of ruck?? For example: NO RUCKS GIVEN eso qué significa????

[@33billbert]

Click bait title.

[@willvanderveer368]

Tell your assistant to relax.. he looks hella awkward