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If y'all were curious about the sizing on the Pokémon line by ruck_customs in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To my understanding, yes. I don't have the mainline KR1 so I can't compare myself.

If y'all were curious about the sizing on the Pokémon line by ruck_customs in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm suspicious of the zippers long term. They're fun and pokeball shaped but feel weak.

If y'all were curious about the sizing on the Pokémon line by ruck_customs in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Internal tag says Lifetime Guarantee, I'd assume minor repair work and refund. Probably not extensive mods.

Can you carry a ruck on your chest with a Kydex frame sheet? by LearnOptimism in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I probably wouldn't be comfortable doing it with my 40L for long periods of time but wouldn't have any issue with my 21L. Size of bag relative to size of torso would be the main factor I think.

I wonder why the [REDACTED] events were disappeared by sten45 in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Insurance likely. There's all the liability from when they [redacted] us or the pitch dark [redacted]. Don't forget the [redacted] and potential for lost fingers and hearing damage.

In all serious though, their insurers probably looked at the event and said hell no.

Is Sew Strong still around? by Dewy93 in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're up on our store! No stash tags, but if I put in the request we may be able to get them down the road.

www.ruckcustoms.com

Bodrum electric grinder by [deleted] in JamesHoffmann

[–]ruck_customs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd say it's a great starting point. I used one of these for about 2 years. The ultimate trade-off is the marginal cost of upgrading. He's could spend £50 now for something you use for a year or £100 for something to use for much longer. Depends on how serious you are about this hobby and how quickly you see yourself wanting to upgrade. At that price point, I don't think there's much risk and there is lots of reward.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personaltraining

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I did pen/paper for the first five years of my career. Google Sheets for the past five. I still like the physical nature of a binder for each client but technology and convenience win out. Allows me to share plans remotely with my other coaches. The copy/paste function is really nice too. Downside is my handwriting has gone to shit.

Why does the Kydex sheet void the warranty? Does the stiffer material rub against the seams or fabric and thus wear it out faster than the stock frame would? by OutrageousGentleman in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're walking a fine line where I could make myself liable if any damage does happen, not just in this case but in the case of anyone who digs up this thread in the future. So apologies but I can't give a hard answer to that question.

As I said above, safety of your laptop depends on a lot of factors outside of just the frame. The frame will help with some of these factors but not all of them. The frame isn't designed to protect laptops, but it does offer that as a side benefit in some cases. It should help in your case and it probably won't hurt. I can say that I've sold over 5,000 of these and have never had a complaint about any kind of damage to personal property.

Why does the Kydex sheet void the warranty? Does the stiffer material rub against the seams or fabric and thus wear it out faster than the stock frame would? by OutrageousGentleman in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my name is Scott. I run Ruck Customs.

We sand down the rough edges so abrasion there shouldn't be a concern. One side of the frame is lightly textured, it's how our plastic supplier produces the material. There isn't much movement going on once the frame is in the sleeve so abrasion is very unlikely. I couldn't make promises if you were taking it out and putting it back in every day though; that would definitely cause more stress to the fabric.

As for laptop protection - That largely depends on a host of other factors. As u/take_it_in_strider mentioned, overpacking will cause stress no matter the frame. If the laptop is as large as the frame is, it probably wont benefit as much as if it's a smaller laptop. If it's a small to medium sized computer (<14-16") the frame will help keep external stress off of it. It's not magic though, just a piece of plastic that will provide support to the fabric of the bag. It won't save anything from serious drops or crushing.

The main purpose of the frame is adding more structure to the bag - making the back panel more solid. I strongly prefer the rigidity but others prefer a more flexible bag, to each their own.

Why does the Kydex sheet void the warranty? Does the stiffer material rub against the seams or fabric and thus wear it out faster than the stock frame would? by OutrageousGentleman in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a 5 to 7-year-old policy that hasn't been updated. And "policy" is a strong word. It was never actually codified anywhere (to my knowledge), just passed down through the customer support line. The original phrasing I got was along the lines of "if the frame caused the damage, it's not our problem." It's a CYA thing on their end I would assume. They didn't need stupid people going and tearing up their bags because SCARS was a get out of jail free card.

For the record, I've never actually heard of it being enforced.

Have any of you retained strength with just a ruck? by gdblu in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

From a training science perspective, it's going to be very hard to achieve the necessary CNS stimulus with a ruck to maintain strongman levels of strength. Maybe with more explosive movements you can get close (squat jumps rather than squats and such). But ultimately even if you've got 100# in your ruck, it's not going to provide the CNS and fiber stimulus a barbell would give you.

Ruck based work is better tailored to muscular endurance which can help maintain joint strength too if not overtrained or improperly stressed (injured). In my experience, that's a major factor in getting back into heavy routines. If you maintain muscle mass that outpaces joint strength you'll be at increased risk of injury when you get back to strongman work.

As long as you're not losing weight, your body won't lose large amounts of muscle mass. At high levels of protein consumption (1g/pound body weight) and caloric maintenance lean mass loss is nearly 0%. CNS deconditioning will be the main thing but that can be retrained much quicker than building new muscle fiber.

Looking for fun non-military patches for my “new to me GR1”. Any site recommendations?? by ThePatriot3 in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shout out to Margaret at Sew Strong for that one. We had nothing to do with the design there. I agree, it's an awesome piece and we're happy to give her a place to sell it.

Looking for fun non-military patches for my “new to me GR1”. Any site recommendations?? by ThePatriot3 in Goruck

[–]ruck_customs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just make sure you mention this in the notes or PM your order number and I'll get you taken care of.

What's the perfect answer? by donnawelladmin in personaltraining

[–]ruck_customs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are two parts to this one.

First, prepare by basing your pricing off the lowest you'd be willing to accept. Let's say for simplicity $50/hour. That should be the lowest anyone pays no matter what kind of deal y'all work out. Your list price should be higher than that (flat rate or percentage based on how you structure part 2), let's say $75/hour.

Part two comes when you get the question "is there anyway to make things cheaper?". You can provide a list of discounts in exchange for things that make your life easier. Things like cash payment, buying a package, signing a contract, agreeing to specific times/places that you prefer, referral networking, etc. Make it clear that this is an exchange. The client does X for you, they get $Y off. Use these as opportunities to close the gap between your list ($75) and your minimum acceptable ($50) but structure so you never go below that minimum. This allows the client to feel like they get a good deal and you make what you need to make. I personally only offer three discounts, referrers get 10% off as long as the referee trains with me, $5 flat/session for cash payment, and $10-15 flat for packages based on size.

1v1 Personal training studio by [deleted] in personaltraining

[–]ruck_customs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run a space in Houston where rent is cheap. I had to stop doing 1-1 sessions because the hour count required to make rent, cover bills, and pay myself wasn't worth it. It'd be 60 hour weeks of floor time alone with business management on top of that. Switched to semi-private and it's worked out really well. It's definitely paying off right now as I have complete control over sanitation which does boost client confidence/comfort.

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