Last year, Yeti purchased the cult-favorite bag brand Mystery Ranch. Since then, there has been some mystery (pun intended) about what will happen to the newly acquired pack purveyor, including rumors that Yeti might eliminate it almost entirely.
If its latest releases are any indication, this beloved brand still has plenty of gas left in the tank. Most interestingly, Mystery Ranch relaunched its In and Out backpacks with a pair of new EDC-ready takes. Now, they’re better than ever.
Pack it up, pack it in
As mentioned, the Mystery Ranch In and Out bags aren’t technically brand new. The originals were released in the late 2010s. However, these new ones have a host of improvements that make them superior to the original.
They’re still extremely packable, compressing to about the size of a water bottle. However, unlike similarly packable bags, these have more comfortable contoured shoulder straps alongside a sternum strap for additional security, stabilization, and improved ergonomics.
Furthermore, they’re extremely lightweight. The larger of the two (25L) weighs under a pound, while the smaller one (18L) weighs just 0.8 pounds.