Recon Rucking Prep Kit

So, you’re thinking about becoming a Recon Marine. That is a respectable, honorable goal! You’re about to embark on the challenging, yet rewarding journey of joining the Marine Reconnaissance community. Needless to say, you’ll have a lot of work cut out for you.

Recon training will test you to your limits in ways you never thought possible. You won’t just have to get good at running, pullups, and some crunches – you’ll have to become proficient at rucking, Pig Egg PT, knot tying, and everything else that comes with being a special operations athlete – ALL while mastering the art of recovery and taking care of your body.

Rest assured, our Recon Rucking Prep Kit will get you the jump start you need in preparation for Recon Training.

Table of Contents

What is our Recon Rucking Prep Kit?

What’s in our Recon Rucking Prep Kit?

Why the Recon Rucking Prep Kit?

Final Thoughts

What is our Recon Rucking Prep Kit?

Our Recon Rucking Prep Kit is the foundation to your Recon Training preparation. Over at the schoolhouse, you’ll be tested on ruck runs at distances of up to 12 miles, endure grueling PT sessions with a pig egg, day & night land navigation, knot tying, and various pool evolutions.

We provide you with the essential gear required to tackle any of the land-based PT you’ll be put through when you arrive at training, saving you the time and headache of hunting down gear from various Army-Navy or tactical gear stores. And most importantly, it’s all at an affordable investment to you.

What’s in our Recon Rucking Prep Kit?

Our Recon Rucking Prep Kit supplies you with everything you need to prepare for the land-based PT evolutions that lie ahead of you in Recon Training. Our Recon Rucking Prep Kit Contains:

• (1) ALICE Style Ruck & Frame
• (1) 13FT Recon Rope (same as the one used in Recon training)
• (1) 3L Water Bladder
• (1) Recovery Kit, which includes
• (1) Roller
• (1) Massage Stick
• (2) Massage Balls 
• (1) Stew Smith Recon Prep Book
• (1) Pig Egg Kit, which includes
• (1) Heavy Duty Sandbag (Sand not included)
• (1) Deluxe EMS Shears
• (1) Heavy Duty Duct Tape
• (1) Luggage Scale
• (1) Recon Creed Card
• (1) Recon Flag
• (1) Limited Edition General Discharge Water Bottle 
• Stickers

Why the Recon Rucking Prep Kit?

This kit is the perfect investment for Recon Training! As we previously stated, our Recon Rucking Prep Kit is the foundation to your Recon Training preparation. A majority of the items included in the kit are straight from the Recon Training gear list published by the schoolhouse, which means that you’ll be well on your way to success if you put the time and effort in.

But why invest in the Recon Rucking Kit? Here are three reasons why:

1. Rucking is KEY. From land navigation, to timed ruck runs, to the RPAT, a significant portion of Recon Training will have you carrying heavy loads for long distances. We included an ALICE Style Ruck, a tried and true ruck for decades, into this kit so you can get to rucking without breaking the bank.

2. You need BRAINS, not just BRAWN! You can be in the best shape in the world, but that won’t mean you can pass Recon Training. Throughout your time at RTAP and BRC, your mind will be tested academically too. We supply you with the Recon Creed Card to help memorize the creed (and be an easy reference for when you inevitably write 10-15 creeds for the instructors), and the Recon Rope so you can start learning how to tie the 12 Recon Knots with the real deal.

3. Every fitness goal needs a plan. We’ve teamed up with Stew Smith, a former Navy SEAL who specializes in developing special operations training regimens, and have included his Recon prep book to get you well on your way to being in peak physical shape for Recon Training.

Final Thoughts

Finding the right training gear for any military pipeline can get confusing, daunting, and most importantly… expensive! We designed the Recon Rucking Prep Kit to cut through all the red tape and to help those who want to serve our country be prepared as best as possible, all without burning a hole in their wallet!

If you’re seriously considering becoming a Recon Marine, we strongly suggest you look into investing in our Recon Rucking Prep Kit. Good luck on your journey!

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