A rucking article, comprising: a base; a top spaced from the base; lateral sides that extend from the base toward the top; a front panel coupled to the base; a back panel coupled to the base, the top, and the lateral sides, the back panel having an exterior side, an interior side opposite the exterior side, a height that extends from the base to the top, and a width that is perpendicular to the height; a plurality of pad members on the exterior side that extend across the width, the plurality of pad members each defining a planar contact surface that lies along a first common plane; a lumbar support member located between the plurality of pad members and the base, wherein the lumbar support member has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of any one of the plurality of pad members; a closure that removable couples the front panel to the top and at least a portion of each of the lateral sides, such that the closure is configured to permit access to an interior of the rucking article; a pocket assembly coupled to the interior side of the back panel, the pocket assembly having at least a first pocket with a pocket width and a pocket length that is perpendicular to the pocket width, and a closure flap, wherein the pocket width and the pocket length is sized and selected to be able to firmly hold a rucking plate inside the first pocket; an internal frame assembly inside a compartment defined between the interior side and exterior side of the back panel, the internal frame assembly extending from the base to the top within the compartment, such that, the internal frame assembly provides rigid support to the back panel along an entirety of the height of the back panel and the width; shoulder straps configured to secure the rucking article to a wearer; and a sternum strap removably coupled to the shoulder straps and configured to be selectively clasped, wherein the combination of the lumbar support member, the internal frame assembly, and the sternum strap are configured to maintain stability of the rucking article during active movement by the wearer when the rucking article is worn, and the sternum strap is clasped. a base; a top spaced from the base; lateral sides that extend from the base toward the top; a front panel coupled to the base; a back panel coupled to the base, the top, and the lateral sides, the back panel having an exterior side, an interior side opposite the exterior side, a height that extends from the base to the top, and a width that is perpendicular to the height; a plurality of pad members on the exterior side that extend across the width, the plurality of pad members each defining a planar contact surface that lies along a first common plane; a lumbar support member located between the plurality of pad members and the base, wherein the lumbar support member has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of any one of the plurality of pad members; a closure that removable couples the front panel to the top and at least a portion of each of the lateral sides, such that the closure is configured to permit access to an interior of the rucking article; a pocket assembly coupled to the interior side of the back panel, the pocket assembly having at least a first pocket with a pocket width and a pocket length that is perpendicular to the pocket width, and a closure flap, wherein the pocket width and the pocket length is sized and selected to be able to firmly hold a rucking plate inside the first pocket; an internal frame assembly inside a compartment defined between the interior side and exterior side of the back panel, the internal frame assembly extending from the base to the top within the compartment, such that, the internal frame assembly provides rigid support to the back panel along an entirety of the height of the back panel and the width; shoulder straps configured to secure the rucking article to a wearer; and a sternum strap removably coupled to the shoulder straps and configured to be selectively clasped, wherein the combination of the lumbar support member, the internal frame assembly, and the sternum strap are configured to maintain stability of the rucking article during active movement by the wearer when the rucking article is worn, and the sternum strap is clasped.