It doesn’t matter how long you’ve spent walking in the woods; you inevitably have a favorite pack. It’s comforting, familiar, and the one you go back to repeatedly. Admittedly, I was reticent to give ...

Launched on Dec. 1, I got an early look and have spent a couple weeks with the Bozeman Backpack, it's suited me well. It bridges nicely between being an everyday backpack and one that can handle day ...

The Good: The durable Stadt has many of the features of other Mystery Ranch bags but in a smaller, more simple design. If you’re tired of bags with countless pockets, this bag is for you. It has a ...

To paraphrase Mark Twain or Oscar Wilde or whoever actually said it, the reports of Mystery Ranch’s death have been greatly exaggerated. When Yeti acquired the Bozeman, Montana-based backpack maker ...

In 2005, Mystery Ranch received a box of worn-out backpacks from a group of United States Forest Service (USFS) wildland firefighters in Southern California, otherwise known as “hotshots.” The box ...

Have you ever worn a backpack that doesn’t fit correctly? Or one that slops around on your back all day long? I have. A pack that load-shifts while you’re hiking and/or working is not only annoying, ...