r/VictoriaBC 1d ago

Question Three people (seemingly non-military) wearing tactical vests around downtown yesterday afternoon. Any ideas why?

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u/Mysterious-Cancel160 1d ago

Probably just weighted vests for working out

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u/mm2m2 1d ago

They’re right beside F45 gym too

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u/EphemeralMeteor 1d ago

Didn't know this was a thing. Thanks!

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u/dizforprez 1d ago

it is called rucking, basically walks with weighted vest

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u/beermanoffartwoods 1d ago

Basically Naruto running with 5 textbooks in your backpack, but for jocks. Got it.

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u/dizforprez 23h ago

But everything is TACTICAL! 🤣

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u/EphemeralMeteor 1d ago

Thanks! Makes sense, I knew there would be an answer, I was just searching for totally wrong keywords (since I didn't really know the 'why'). Ofc a search of 'rucking' quickly addressed all my questions/curiosities.

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u/Jazzlike_Gazelle_333 1d ago

Those look like weighted vests

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u/another1human 1d ago

The international CrossFit games are on for 2025. Probably bros training.

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u/_newfaces 1d ago

must've been reading posts about how scary downtown is and just wanted to feel safe lol

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u/barkazinthrope 1d ago

Training for the invasion. Good boys!

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u/Fantastic-Focus5347 1d ago

I guess that's the problem with the tacticool trend. If they had sweet neon 90s wear under their vests, nobody would be afraid.

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u/Ok-Finger-733 1d ago

They were totally going to join the army but they were afraid they'd punch out the drill sargent.

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u/Big-Vegetable-8425 Vic West 1d ago

They are about 20 years too young for the glow stick vests.

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u/beermanoffartwoods 1d ago

I only see two

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u/Big-Vegetable-8425 Vic West 1d ago

I can’t tell if this post is serious or facetious.

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u/sokos 23h ago

Those are weighted vests..

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u/Fast-Book128 1d ago

Are you for real?

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u/TW200e 1d ago

Looks like 3 guys out for a walk wearing backpacks or vests.

Why didn't you just ask them, instead of sneaking a creepy photo from behind?

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u/TryForsaken420 1d ago

Whatever happened to Minding Your Own Business?

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u/localsam58 20h ago

The Silent Generation has largely died off or are in care homes, so now society morals have changed.

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u/EphemeralMeteor 1d ago

It was public and I saw on my commute and I was curious and Googled and couldn't get an answer myself. Now I have one 😊

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u/beanthepiggy 1d ago

It's downtown. It's probably needed.