HYPERWEAR Hyper Ruck, 20L Rucking Backpack with 3 Plate & Laptop Sleeves, for Strength Training, Travel, EDC

I bought this to replace a regular backpack I was using that couldn't handle the weight I was at. At the time that was 40lbs. Since then I'm now at 50lbs. I do wish it would sit a bit higher on my back. It might be that I just don't know how to adjust it correctly.

Seller does not honor warranty, Wear and Tear isn’t covered even though this an exercise equipment. This is the Hyperwear product I bought that broke so far.

I have tried to adjust the backpack on my three trips so far but cannot find a combo that is comfortable on my neck and shoulders. Pinches into my rotator area and gets to the point that it’s too uncomfortable to continue by 30 minutes. Love the concept, want to go much further but so far its a bust

I really do love this thing overall. I think it is very versatile in that you can use it for pure strength training, for weighted walks, and as just a rugged backpack. I have two very specific uses/needs for this. The first is that I have a very long commute to a part-time teaching job that involves a lot of walking, and I have to take a lot of stuff with me—work supplies, including a laptop and one or two books, plus a few meals, water bottle, etc. This bag is not big enough for that, but it will help me stay in shape over the summer for when it's back to the grind. The second is that I have two young kids, and as we transition from double stroller to trikes/bikes, whatever, it will be nice to have something to wear to put water bottles, jackets, whatever else, plus workout gear (plus it's its own piece of workout equipment) to keep me occupied when I don't have to monitor their every move on the monkey bars. It is certainly high quality and rugged, with good zippers, pockets, Velcro, buckles—everything good quality, though maybe not the best available. It's fine. I'm sure this thing will last. I only got ten pounds of weight, though I had the option for twenty or thirty, because I knew I would be packing other stuff into the bag, I'm in my fifties, and I have a tendency to overdo things, so that was a way to avoid that a little. Plus, I honestly don't like all the plastic that is involved in that weight system, though that is a very minor consideration. I actually ordered some sandbells from Hyperwear, and according to their website you can load 25 lbs. worth in this backpack, so that plus the 10 should be enough for me. I also, as you can see in one of my images, have my 3.5-lb. jump rope coiled up in there. With the 10 lbs. plus the jump rope it's actually a good amount of weight for me to walk around in without, again, overdoing it. It adds a nice little bit of weight for doing impromptu calf raises or dips at the park. The zippers are strong enough that I can stick this small weighted bat I have in there too, with just a little of the handle sticking out and it doesn't move around at all. There are a lot of options for adding weight and stuff, and that is probably my favorite thing about this bag. So, now for the reservations. It's not as comfortable as I would ideally want. There are a couple of hot spots with the shoulder straps, and I find it hard to get a really good, tight fit with this thing. I am 6'1", 190 and I have to cinch the straps down all the way to get a snug fit. I find myself fidgeting with it a lot, trying to get it to sit even. I wish it had pull down adjustments on the shoulder straps and I wish the hip belt and chest belt were a little more substantial. The hip belt is too far up on my waist, and the chest belt, no matter how much I tighten it, doesn't really do anything. Both are a bit constrictive relative to how much support they add. And no matter how tight I get everything, it definitely moves up and down when I jog with this on. If you're my height or shorter and two bills or more, you probably won't have these problems. But I feel that if you're taller than me and/or thinner, it might be tough to get a good fit. Despite the above paragraph, I'm still giving this five stars (after a good deal of consideration). I think overall it does everything I need/want it to do and then some, with a lot of versatility and functionality. I do think Hyperwear makes good products, and I get that it is what it is, but I think some of their prices are too high, especially for the 10-lb weight packs for this backpack. I'm not sure what steel plates would be like, but those have functionality beyond just being weight. These weight packs you can use for pinch-grip training, but not much else. If I was shelling out full price, I would want to try a couple different brands on to make sure they fit and feel good, especially if you're going to be doing serious rucking.

Great rucking backpack that you can also use for everyday use. Seems very well made and came with 10# of weight. Pretty comfortable to wear, sits a little low on me, but I'm short and have a small torso - even with adjusting it as short as I can. Very spacious inside, well padded, and well made. Would be perfect if it had a place to store a water bottle, but overall this is a great rucking backpack.