Mystery ranch pintler or badlands 2200

[black hog]

I'm on the fence between these two does anyone have experience with either

[Tenkara]

I have a 2200, its been a good pack but it is kinda heavy, I picked it up for under$200 , I have no experience with mystery ranch, I switched to kifaru several years ago so the 2200 is now a backup.

[Goose Noose]

Pintler all day... The Mystery Ranch frame is way better for hauling a load than the Badlands. The meat shelf puts the load close to the frame, where the Badlands is on the outside of the bag. GoHunt has the 2019 Pintler on sale right now too.

[bigdub257]

Pintler all day... The Mystery Ranch frame is way better for hauling a load than the Badlands. The meat shelf puts the load close to the frame, where the Badlands is on the outside of the bag. GoHunt has the 2019 Pintler on sale right now too.

 

[fowl smacker]

In my opinion Mystery Ranch is the best pack made.  I run the Metcalf, but the Pintler is a great pack too.  Not even in the same ballpark as a badlands.

[black hog]

I ordered the pintler will be here late this week

[ThurstonCokid]

You will not be disappointed in the pintler. It is a better pack by far. Good choice


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Mudman]

Hmm, I haven't used the others but have been quite happy with badlands 2200.   

[jackelope]

Hmm, I haven't used the others but have been quite happy with badlands 2200.   

It’s one of those things. You won’t know what you were missing till you tried better.

[huntnfmly]

Great choice there is no comparison in the 2

[CackleBird98]

Haven't used the MR, but I love my 2200

[RobinHoodlum]

Have had the pintler for the past three seasons. Haven't backpack hunted with it, but have hauled out several critters. I love most things about the pack. The tri-zip design allows you to open up the pack like a kitchen cupboard and actually find stuff rather than rummage blindly like you do with a top loading padding pack. If you've not had a pack with a load shelf, you're back and shoulders will thank you when hauling loads.
The one thing I don't particularly like is that the pack is quite 'strappy' - too many and too long to be super practical and require velcro strap keepers, which are a PITA. My approach has been to set the pack up so I don't have to do a lot of strap tinkering. Ultimately I may actually take a few inches off each one.
The pack is built tough and can take a beating. The belt and harness are plenty luxurious. Although it weighs more than some other name brand packs out there in this same class, the MR Pintler is a great choice that balances function, durability, and cost. I think you've made great choice and will love it!

[Sundance]

MR is in a league above Badlands. I had several Badlands packs and have been slowly selling them off and buying MR or other brands. Badlands is a good entry level pack but the materials and quality of the build isn't even close to MR. The fact that you can order the frame/belt sized from MR and adjust the torso length is a step above the Badlands one-size-fits-most approach.

[nwmein199]

go with the Mystery Ranch

[buglebrush]

camofire has been running the pintler for about 30% off lately.