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Offline Doublelunger

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2021, 10:01:29 AM »
Mystery ranch is awesome.  The Metcalf is basically their flagship pack. I've been rocking the beartooth 80 for a couple years now and couldn't be happier. Tried out a exo 4800 and imo the beartooth is better.

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2021, 10:23:15 AM »


For the squeak, you can take the packs and everything off the frame and put tape on the points that their is tension for the bag.

Great tip, I will try that.

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2021, 10:30:15 AM »


For the squeak, you can take the packs and everything off the frame and put tape on the points that their is tension for the bag.

Great tip, I will try that.

I put leukotape on mine and it helped. Nothing worse then having to deal with a squeak on a long otherwise quiet hike  :o
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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2021, 10:47:30 AM »
Im got the sawtooth 45 and my wife has the pop up 38. Love em. I wosh i would have gotten a bigger pack tho. Or that they wpuld,make a lid for the sawtooth. I will have to try the tape trick to fix the creek

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2021, 01:56:08 AM »
Mystery ranch are nice packs for sure but I will say I grab my exo 4800 first just the comfort and the way the accessibility to the pockets and accessories is a little nicer to me

EXO needs to get their warranty dept figured out. 

A guy shouldn't have to wait 2 years and counting for a warranty dry bag replacement.


You need to talk directly to Mark at EXO and by pass there Warranty dept. He will get right on it

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2021, 07:05:02 AM »
Mystery ranch are nice packs for sure but I will say I grab my exo 4800 first just the comfort and the way the accessibility to the pockets and accessories is a little nicer to me

EXO needs to get their warranty dept figured out. 

A guy shouldn't have to wait 2 years and counting for a warranty dry bag replacement.


You need to talk directly to Mark at EXO and by pass there Warranty dept. He will get right on it

I have many emails to, and from Mark.  He is quick to respond, I have no complaints there. 

I believe the issue is a lack of extra dry bags to send out under warranty.  Just my assumption. 

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2021, 11:21:42 AM »
I have the sawtooth 45 works awesome as a day pack and could easily get a few days out of it. Also the meat hauling aspects are awesome

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #22 on: May 26, 2021, 12:04:16 PM »
Mystery ranch are nice packs for sure but I will say I grab my exo 4800 first just the comfort and the way the accessibility to the pockets and accessories is a little nicer to me

EXO needs to get their warranty dept figured out. 

A guy shouldn't have to wait 2 years and counting for a warranty dry bag replacement.


You need to talk directly to Mark at EXO and by pass there Warranty dept. He will get right on it
I've already spoke with Mark, I was trying to figure out the accessory lid strap for the optional lid on the 1800 bag.

I got super frustrated and started trying to yank the male buckle off because it was male to male...jokes withheld....and scavenge a female buckle off from somewhere else.

So just before I go all Hulk on this pack,  I thought hell w it it I'm calling EXO...

"Hi this is Mark, how can I help you?"

Right then I noticed that on the lid theres a male side and a female side....I felt like a real dork all I had to do was switch em around
   
"Hey Mark, ummm.  I just figured it out thanks so much for your help!"

Awkward pause...

"Hey, no problem!"

Bye


SO...EXO is not exactly hard to get in touch with

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #23 on: May 26, 2021, 04:46:05 PM »
+1 on the Metcalf.  It is a tiny bit large for day hunting IMO.  It does cinch down pretty well, but I'd rather just have a separate day pack.
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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #24 on: May 26, 2021, 04:50:48 PM »
I have a pop up 28 and a bear tooth 80. Day pack and overnight.. the reason i run mystery ranch is the super quick easy meat pack.. and it’s huge


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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2021, 02:09:39 PM »
Camofire.com is running some nice deals on mystery ranch today.
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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #26 on: May 29, 2021, 04:39:47 PM »
           I got the metcalf A couple years back. Works great for my day pack and has no problem packing out elk Quarters. I haven’t had a chance yet to get it up in the Alpine for a multiple day hunt,but hopefully I will get a chance to test it out this September!

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2021, 04:06:07 PM »
I've run the Metcalf for a couple of years. I've lived out of it for up to seven nights, last day with a boned out mountain goat on overload. I like it.  I added a couple of hip pockets for snacks and at-hand items.  It's not super light, but comfortable.  Buddies also run Stone Glacier and Kuiu packs and like them, too.

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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2021, 09:13:20 PM »
Packs are just like boot, some fit just right!!
:yeah:

The quality of Mystery Ranch packs can't be doubted. They didn't get their reputation in the hunting, fire, and military communities by making packs that aren't worth the money. 

FWIW - I decided to sell my Sawtooth 45 in favor of the Terraframe 50, and I have zero regrets.  Same frame/suspension, but a more versatile pack design for my needs. 
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Re: Mystery Ranch pack
« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2021, 09:46:45 PM »
7 years and counting on mine. Had 80-145lbs in it hundred plus times.no issues
training is different than real world packing out animal weight.   Hundreds of times?  Smoke another bowl.
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