Mystery Ranch Beartooth 80 is amazing

[EsternMT_Hunter]

This new pack is fantastic, had an opportunity to take the new Beartooth 80for a walk.

The pack, the waist belt and the frame are incredibly comfortable. The new buckle work great and have the same bomb proof features we all have come to love.

It’s really the waist belt and pockets that bring this pack into 2019
The waist belt is thicker and feels very comfortable with 75 pounds on my hips and shoulders. If you don’t have plans on getting one of these.. you may want to check them out.

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[Desk Jockey]

You: here are some pics of my new, badass pack that addresses nearly every grumble you have about your Metcalf, as if Mystery Ranch was sitting just outside your camp site listening to your complaints.

Me: [to the demon tugging at my wallet]

 

[Dunky]

Are the shoulder straps a bit more plush? Kinda looked like it in the pic.

 

[backcountry_hunter]

Did you compress it down to day pack mode at all? One of my biggest gripes with the Metcalf was how "strappy" and bulky it was when not full. I know 5000+ cu in bags that compressed down better than my Metcalf did. Itd be nice if MR solved that and built a serious multiday pack that could pack down for day hunting, much like SG do now.

 

[bcimport]

Looks like the NICE frame belt and lumbar are back! I went back to an old school NICE frame after trying the guide lite, the extra padding was more comfortable for me.

 

[EsternMT_Hunter]

Are the shoulder straps a bit more plush? Kinda looked like it in the pic.

Yes they are made from a softer materiel where it makes contact with your neck or arms. Feels super comfortable


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[EsternMT_Hunter]

Did you compress it down to day pack mode at all? One of my biggest gripes with the Metcalf was how "strappy" and bulky it was when not full. I know 5000+ cu in bags that compressed down better than my Metcalf did. Itd be nice if MR solved that and built a serious multiday pack that could pack down for day hunting, much like SG do now.

I did pull all the straps tight and used the strap keepers to make it not look like a hand full of spaghetti. Takes time but works great, I think because of the length of each buckle connection it may be hard to pull every strap down to flat?


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[EsternMT_Hunter]

You: here are some pics of my new, badass pack that addresses nearly every grumble you have about your Metcalf, as if Mystery Ranch was sitting just outside your camp site listening to your complaints.

Me: [to the demon tugging at my wallet]

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Bahahaha exactly! I was able to take a tour of their Bozeman facility a little while ago and it didn’t disappoint. Turns out this pack has been in development for a why and they put it through some serious paces to get it production ready. They are working on packs now for 2021 release. Very cool place and damn near a dog under every desk. People love working there.


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[JWP58]

I like mine a lot

 

[Dunky]

Yes they are made from a softer materiel where it makes contact with your neck or arms. Feels super comfortable


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good to know. my two complaints with the guide light was the belt ( anytime you put something on it and unsnapped the buckle it would pull all the webbing back) and the shoulder straps were a bit hard/narrow , sounds like both have been improved

 

[Tenser.lof]

You: here are some pics of my new, badass pack that addresses nearly every grumble you have about your Metcalf, as if Mystery Ranch was sitting just outside your camp site listening to your complaints.

Me: [to the demon tugging at my wallet]

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Me: hello demons, come on in. Would you like something to drink??

Haha. I’ve been wrestling with myself over a big brother to my pintler. I pulled the trigger this morning on the last one in my size. Haha


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[beez33]

Looks like a sweet pack.

 

[EsternMT_Hunter]

Me: hello demons, come on in. Would you like something to drink??

Haha. I’ve been wrestling with myself over a big brother to my pintler. I pulled the trigger this morning on the last one in my size. Haha


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Congrats!!


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[Mike 338]

It does indeed look pretty darn nice.

 

[CApighunter]

If I didn’t just buy an exo 3500 I’d be all over this pack, looks like an almost perfect setup.

 

[Bbidon]

Thanks for sharing. This is on my list of future purchases.

 

[Andrew11]

I have been waiting to get my hand on one before i pull the trigger. Did finally see the sawtooth and noticed the difference in the belt and shoulder straps. Looks a lot more comfortable then the guide light.

 

[KSBackCountryHunter]

Looks like an awesome pack! Just sold my Metcalf and thinking about picking this up as a replacement!

 

[Ledanek]

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Can you share more pictures?
I'm interested at the new buckles and what type so I can source them somewhere else so I can use my 2017-18 Pintler bag into the GL MT frame. To compare if they are using this company:

Interested on the new way to thread the bag or buckle the bag off the frame.
Is the frame still going thru the bag like in the 2017:

Thank you for your time and consideration

 

[JD619er]

In the picture you have of the new frame and old frame side by side it looks like the new MT frame may be a little taller? Is that true?