RUKSAk launches STRYDR: A first-of-its-kind performance weighted vest for the Australian market
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
Australian rucking and weighted-vest brand RUKSAK has released STRYDR, a Performance
Weighted Vest built around a unique weighted gel construction.
Weighted vests have become a fixture in functional fitness, but most were designed for slow, static loading, not the fast, dynamic sessions PTs and gyms are running today. RUKSAK's new STRYDR Performance Weighted Vest was built specifically to close that gap, and it's one worth paying attention to if HYROX-style classes, running programs, or high-output circuits are part of your offering.
Most weighted vests on the market rely on loose iron sand or removable weight blocks held in external pockets. STRYDR takes a different approach, with the load woven directly into the garment as a fixed, evenly distributed weighted gel panels. The result is a vest with far less bounce and shift during fast or dynamic movement, an important difference for coaches running step-ups, lunges, sled pushes and short running efforts, where a shifting vest can compromise form and safety. See it in action at Hyrox Melbourne.
The fit has also been engineered for commercial use. STRYDR sits close to the body with a front zip, adjustable side toggles and a longer torso design, described by RUKSAK as a "second-skin" fit. On busy gym floors running back-to-back classes, that means less time spent adjusting gear between clients and more time spent training.
"We built STRYDR because trainers kept telling us the same thing: existing vests weren't holding up to the way people actually train now," RUKSAK founder Adam McDonald said. "This is the first product of its kind to launch in Australia, and we think it changes what coaches and gym owners can expect from a weighted vest."
For personal trainers, STRYDR adds resistance to programming clients are already doing, without requiring a change in session design. It suits strength work, conditioning circuits and endurance training, and its stability under load makes it a safer option for clients newer to weighted training.
For gym owners and studio operators, particularly those running HYROX prep, functional fitness or hybrid running classes, STRYDR is a straightforward addition to a rental or retail offering. It is available in 10LB/4.5KG and 15LB/6.8KG variants, covering a range of client abilities without a large equipment footprint. Every vest comes with a 12-month warranty, and has been stress-tested for heavy gym use.
Introductory offer for AFH readers
To mark the launch, RUKSAK is offering Fitness News readers 15% off STRYDR for one month. Use code STRYDRAFH15 at checkout at ruksak.com. Offer ends 11:59PM AEST 3/9/26.
STRYDR is available now in 10LB/4.5KG ($269) and 15LB/6.8KG ($299) variants at ruksak.com.au.
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