Weighted vest walking · Rucking · Fitness

Track the weight.
Make every walk count.

The Rucking app brings your carried load into the picture. Track weighted walks, review your route, and see estimated calories as you move.

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Try the weighted vest calorie calculator in your browser

GPS tracking Carried-load estimates iPhone & Android

Your weighted vest app—on both platforms

Set your body weight and carried load. Choose weighted vest. Tap Start Ruck. Track the walk as it happens instead of treating a loaded session like an ordinary walk.

iPhone

Live tracking and calorie estimates, with Apple Health integration when you grant permission.

Get the iPhone app

Android

Track weighted walks and rucks, with Health Connect integration when you grant permission.

Get the Android app

GPS route, distance, elapsed time, and pace.
Estimated calories that account for your carried load.
Weighted-vest and backpack options, plus elevation gain.
Manual calculator and past session details.
Health integration on supported devices, with your permission.

Calorie values are estimates. GPS and health features depend on device settings, permissions, and available data. Walking estimates do not measure a strength workout or mixed CrossFit session.

See the app guide on Rucking.pro →

Plan a walk before you head out

Use the browser calculators to compare a route, duration, and carried load—or think through a longer-term goal.

Weighted Vest Calorie Calculator — plan estimated calorie burn for a loaded walk.
Rucking Calorie Calculator — compare backpack and vest sessions.
Rucking Weight Loss Calculator — explore projections alongside your nutrition plan.

More weight is not automatically better. Use a load you can manage, and treat projections as planning estimates rather than promised results.

Choose your next step

Start walking with a vest

Learn how to check fit, choose a manageable load, and build a routine you can repeat.

Read the walking guide →

Choose the right vest

Compare plate pockets, small weights, sand inserts, and gym-plate loading systems.

Use the buying checklist →

Train with control

Add resistance to exercises you already perform well and track quality repetitions.

Explore weighted calisthenics →

Prepare for Murph

Understand complete vest weight, correct rep counts, partitioning, and scaling.

Read the Murph guide →

Gear worth comparing

Wolf Tactical is one of the brands I’ve used for weighted training. Start with the system that fits your body and sessions, then check the complete cost with weights included.

Wolf Tactical vest

Black Wolf Tactical weighted vest plate carrier with front and back plate pockets

A front-and-back training plate setup to compare for loaded walks and controlled workouts. Check your selected bundle and plate options.

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Training plates

Match dimensions and retention to the exact carrier. Count both plates and the shell when calculating your load.

Compare Wolf plates

Read the plate guide →

Prefer to compare a vest-and-plates purchase? Check the Wolf Tactical vest and plates listing, then confirm the selected configuration, included inserts, and total loaded weight before ordering.

Also comparing 5.11? Read our TacTec guide and weights and compatibility guide. The Trainer, Plate Carrier, and Taconic are distinct models.

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A simple way to begin

Build comfortable unloaded walks. Start with a familiar route and manageable time.
Test a light, secure vest setup. Check breathing, movement, and pressure points during a short walk.
Record the whole carried load. Include the vest shell, inserts, and other carried gear.
Repeat before progressing. Add a little time or load separately once comfort and recovery are good.

Keep some walks unloaded. Consistency matters more than turning every outing into a heavier challenge.

Built from experience—and made for your walks

Preston Shamblen before and after his fitness and weight-loss transformation

I’m Preston Shamblen, an ISSA-certified personal trainer and founder of WeightedVest.pro and Rucking.pro. Rucking, strength training, and disciplined nutrition helped me lose roughly 90 pounds. I’ve used Wolf Tactical gear and also train with a 5.11 vest.

I built the Rucking app to give carried weight a place in the workout record. This site brings the tools, buying checks, and training guides together so you can make practical choices for your own routine.

My transformation is personal experience, not a promise of the same outcome from a vest or app.

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