The Ruck 45L · the one we're named after
Pack the ruck.
Earn the rest.
A 45-liter, 3-day assault-style ruck with MOLLE webbing and a fitted rain cover. Picked by an 8-year infantryman and EIB holder. Then we help you pack it.
- 1Grab the ruck
- 2Pack your list
- 3Hit the trail. Get some.
Rain cover included · Free shipping
Step 2 · Your packing list
Now pack it your way.
Camping or hiking, 3 to 7+ days. We build the list around your ruck: necessities first, comforts after. Check off what you already own and build your own.
Pick the mission
Camping or hiking. 3, 5 or 7+ days. With our 45L ruck or your own pack.
Check off what you own
It stays on your checklist and comes off the bill. Print it or copy it.
Weigh in and save
Bundle 3 or more and save up to 15%. The weight sets your march challenge.
Or start from a squad build
Step 3 · Get some
Take it to the trails.
Every list you build gets a march to match its weight. The 12-Miler is the EIB standard our founder earned. Find a trail, ruck it, then log it on the Trail Log for 10% off your next order.
Find a trail near you
Hiking trails, campgrounds and state parks on one map.
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Infantry
Years of living out of a ruck and a fighting position teach you what's worth carrying.
Continents deployed
Europe and the Middle East. Cold, wet, heat and sand.
Expert Infantryman Badge
Earned it, including the 12-mile, 35-lb, 3-hour march. Same standard as our toughest ruck challenge.
Gimmicks
No fake lumen counts, no mystery batteries, no claims we can't back up.
Squad picks
Where to start
The gear most people build camp around.
Kits and deals
Packed for you
One order, everything for the job, less than buying it piece by piece.
Two ways to shop
Pick your tier
Basics first, then the comforts you earn.
Built by someone who's slept on worse.
I spent eight years as an infantryman, earned my Expert Infantryman Badge, and deployed to Europe and the Middle East. Ruck & Rest is a small shop out of Austin, Texas, built on what that taught me: get the basics right, carry what earns its weight, and enjoy the comforts when you've got them. I slept in the dirt so you don't have to. A real person answers every email, and that person is me.
Questions
How does the Ruck Planner work?
Pick camping or hiking and how many days you're out. The planner lists the necessities first, then optional comforts, plus what to bring that we don't carry. Check off anything you already own and it comes off the bill. Send the rest to Build Your Ruck to stack the savings, or print the checklist.
How fast does it ship?
Shipping is free. Most gear ships from US warehouses and arrives in 3–7 business days after it ships. The Ruck 45L, sleeping pad, pocket stove, Ruck Kit, Chow Kit, Hunter's Kit, The Pineapple, Camp Cloak and trekking pole ship separately from our overseas partner and usually arrive in 7–12 days. You'll get tracking by email for each package.
How much weight do they hold?
The Recliner holds up to 220 lb, the Rocker up to 225 lb, and the Hammock up to 440 lb.
Any assembly?
No tools. The chairs unfold and lock, and the hammock hangs with the included ropes and carabiners.
What if it arrives damaged?
Email us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we'll send a replacement or refund you. Shipping and returns
Embrace the suck?
Not at this camp.
Grab the ruck. Pack your list. Now go get some.