Mystery Ranch Packs??

oregoncritters12 · 05-06-2008, 08:19 AM

Does anyone have any experience with these packs..A buddy of mine was down doing some hunting over the weeked and he had one of these new packs. I thought it was amazing. I'm seriously considering selling a couple other packs and buying this one.. Please let me know what you've heard about them...

Hunt'nFish · 05-06-2008, 08:32 AM

NICE Frame System

The NICE Frame is the first system we have come up with that provides a radically better carry than a well-fit and well-packed Mystery Ranch internal Frame. A thoughtful redesign of the interface between the user and the load lead to the idea of building in pre-programmed flex to an ultra stable platform in a manner that has reached an entirely other level of performance with extremely heavy loads. The result is a comfortable and flexible Frame system capable of controlling any load you can lift to your back.

The comparatively lighter composite mainframes in Mystery Ranch internal frame packs are engineered to let the load move with you�mostly. All internal frame packs are limited by what constitutes the load, and how that load rides in the pack. They rely on the tension created by pulling the load tight to your back to force the load to become part of you. The limits of this system are suddenly reached when you can�t pull the pack tight enough to control the load you are attempting to carry. Often times irregular loads, dense, heavy loads, and loads that vary greatly in size during your trip will challenge the limits of an internal frame. We have isolated the framing mechanisms in our internal frame packs to function better, but even the Mystery Ranch internal frames are subject to unruly loads � that�s why there�s a NICE Frame.

The NICE Frame utilizes the same segmented flex of the Lumbar Wrap and customized sizing of the yoke as in most Mystery Ranch packs, but pairs them with a unique mainframe engineered for unruly loads.

Copying basic human physical components, we have given the NICE Frame a skeleton, joints, skin, and muscle. The carbon-fiberglass bars that make up the skeleton create a linear 3x3 grid. These six bars essentially double the amount of mainframe typically used in internal frame packs. The key to smooth motion are good joints and the �bones� of this skeleton are linked by sewn nylon web joints that are programmed to perfectly flex with your stride without wasting energy flexing the load. All excess motion is limited by the Cordura tension panel that makes up the NICE Frame�s �skin.� This allows a life-like flex to the NICE Frame as you walk. You, of course still provide the muscle�.some things never change!

.... Frames ......... Bags

HOOKUP · 05-06-2008, 08:38 AM

Eblerstock Just One... is the only hunting pack to have

Monkey · 05-06-2008, 10:20 AM

I can't speak for the hunting packs themselves as I've never owned one or even tried one on. But I have tried on a decent number of the Mystery Ranch backpacking rigs. I liked them a lot.

In the backpacking industry, Dana Gleason has done some amazing things. He owned a company called "Dana Designs" in the early 90's. They were well known for high end, bomb proof, utilitarian designs. And, of course, they were cool lookin'! At the time, I was a poor High School student and couldn't afford one.

Dana Designs was sold to K2 in 96' and Gleason started Mystery Ranch. Mystery Ranch came strong out of the gate and got a lot of good press with some awesome designs. They improved some of the Dana packs, and developed new concepts. They've expanded into Hunting and Military designs using some of the same principles as their backpacking and climbing packs.

Bottom line, Mystery Ranch packs have a great reputation, and are top notch design. I'd say find a dealer, load one up, and wear it for a while. But compare it to the other packs out there as well. Not all packs fit the same. One brand may not work for you, and another could be the pack you've been waiting for all your life. Like shoes or diaphragm calls. Some fit, some don't.

Good luck!

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oregoncritters12 · 05-06-2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks Monkey...They seem like they are incredible packs with a ton of thought put into them for hunters..Personally, I've never seen a pack that is as hunter friendly as that pack..Time to start saving my pennies and nickles again

huntinfool · 05-06-2008, 06:31 PM

Better than the Hard Core Pack?????????? I don't see how it could be tailored to be more hunter friendly than the Jannsens.

MarlinMark · 05-06-2008, 06:37 PM

I have a Mystery Ranch Nice frame and a load sling that I purchased from a fella online. It is great. I have recently purchased a 65 liter Event Dry sac to use as a gear bag and plan to get a couple of the long load cells for my spotter and tripod. This pack will allow me to both haul my camp and my game. It fits well and I'm very pleased. I've been doing hikes in a local park on the trails with a 7 gal water can strapped into the load sling. It's heavy but the excercise is great. I am looking forward to getting it really dirty this summer and fall. I have a couple of hike in fly fishing and High Cascade scouting trips planned.

Mark