Mystery Ranch
Longbow and Kingcab

Longbow, Fall 09, $189
Kingcab, Fall 09, $285

Mystery Ranch showed us a couple of new packs. The first is a new take on their Crew Cab, open bay load carrier. The Kingcab combines the heavy duty NICE frame with the versatility of the Crew Cab and adds a large, rigid PALS field on the back that will carry another pack. MR suggests a medic might use this arrangement to carry a litter in the Kingcab while strapping an assault pack to the back for fast access to medical supplies.

The Longbow is a thin, tall 2200cu in 3-zip pack that attaches to a MR NICE frame. The outside of the Longbow is mostly clean with one lid pocket and 6 compression straps and a large amount of organization on the inside with 2 long reservoir pockets and 4 internal detail pockets. The longbow would be a good choice for attaching to the Kingcab, because then you could have a large ruck that you could break down into an assault pack by taking the Kingcab off and attaching the longbow directly to the NICE frame. The photo shows a Longbow attached to a Kingcab on a NICE frame.

The Longbow is $189 weighs 2lbs 4oz w/o frame and 6lb 8oz with a NICE frame
The Kingcab is $285 and weighs 3lbs 9oz w/o frame and 7lbs 13oz with a NICE frame

Eagle Creek Cicada 28L

Spring 2010, $150

The Cicada is a freshly designed bag that will keep your stuff dry thanks to the raincover-like top. It’s even got a lock to prevent casual theft during TDY travel.

• Split Wing cover that’s weather/theft resistant with a Ratchet Lock buckle
• Hold’s a 17″ laptop
• Zippered top/panel load main compartment access
  Padded laptop compartment/hydration sleeve
• Smart Travel Security organization
• Two pockets for electronic chargers/cords
• Dual access padded/fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses or electronics
• Exterior compression straps for managing the load
• Molded foam back panel with contoured shoulder straps and sternum strap
• Internal HPDE frame sheet with aluminum stay
• Tuck-away waist strap
• Water and abrasion resistant Bi-Tech™ material on bottom

Arc’teryx Aerios 7

Spring 2010, $89

The Aerios is a superlight trail running pack at 14 oz that offers 425 cubic inches of storage. Enough for a water bladder, snack, first-aid kit and some raingear bungeed to the outside.

• Rigid mesh backpanel and perforated straps for airflow
• Panel loading
• Waistband can be positioned on chest to control bouncing
• Side stretch-mesh pockets
• Made with 100d & 420d coated fabrics