I am pretty excited about this new back pack. Iāve been admiring a few mystery ranch packs for a few years now. They are pretty pricey and never really seem to be on sale. Even when they are discounted they are a bit much for my budget.
Iāve been using a The North Face 65l pack for the past five or so years. Itās a decent pack but definitely for lighter loads. I have a tendency to pack heavy. I noticed some of the stitching starting to give way on this last hike in September. So I started looking at packs when we got home.
One of the packs I googled was the Mystery Ranch terraframe 80. This is the model Iāve been drooling over. Wasnāt able to find any deals on it.
But I did find a terraframe 65 on clearance. Last one, old model and possibly in my size. I fall between sizes kind of. I paid less than you would have for an A2 Shiv direct from CPK back in the day.
And these things are built to carry heavy. Plus the pack can be moved away from the frame/harness and you can carry extra in that space.
Iāve already adjusted it for fit. And although I havenāt carried it loaded I can already say itās the most comfortable pack Iāve ever owned. Like going from a chevette to a corvette.
This is one of those times where the hype seems earned.