I am a backpack junkie, and have (had) most of the high end models. I look at backpacks a bit different, and i have this much to say about the Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault pack: the hype is real. Maybe the best bag in this range on the market today. BTW: great video!
I just got this bag after very long research on it. I agreed with you that it might be too big for edc, I mean it carrys more like a 30 something liters bag for me. But I think it would be a perfect bag for a 3-5 days travel or 1-2 day hiking trip (im in South east asia). Now I am really looking forward to use it for my holiday trip during december. Also the other thing that bothers me is the hip belt. It lacks padding and the strap will lossen and need retightening during use. I see a lot of people suggest to ditch the hipbelt and replace it with alphaoneniner hipbelt. Its not avaliable in my country so I got an aer hipbelt from China instead. If you are planning to get this bag prepare some money for this as well.
I think this bag will work out perfect for your holiday trip. Excellent point about the hip belt, did I even cover it in the video? It's basically useless, and I'm not even sure where I put mine. No intention of ever using it.
@@Pack_roamrewatched it, you did mentioned the attachment points for the waist belt, but not much. Its just like my only think that really disappoints me. Im not going to use mine much as well, I mean my edc is about 15 lbs. But for hiking with 25 lbs load, a padded hip belt would be nice.
I use my 2DAP for outdoor hiking and love it. Versatile, ruggedly built and comfortable. It wouldn't be my first choice fopr in town laptop use. I see this as more of a well built outdoor bag. The Osprey Nebula is ideal for a laptop in-town bag.
What are your thoughts on the comfort of this pack versus Goruck M23 or GR1? I have this pack and ended up removing the branding and adding my own strap management
I can definitely understand why you added your own strap management, I’m going to have to do that at some point. Love GORUCK straps and how they carry. Having said that though, the 2DAP is hands-down more comfortable in my opinion. With the harness adjusted properly it follows the curve of my spine perfectly and just melts into my back. It’s like it’s not even there. I’ve got a handful of MR bags, including the new Radix 57 for backpacking, and they just fit like a glove when you get the harness dialed in. What do you think?
@@Pack_roam I find the harness system on my 2dap pretty comfort once I get the harness dialed in. I've always been on the fence about getting a Goruck because of the price point. I also prefer to have the weight towards my lower back, especially when the bag is loaded out. This is easier to do on the Mystery Ranch bags like you said.
@@manng1214 The M23 is not a bad bag to start with if you're interested in GORUCK, lower price point than the GR series. I do think the 2DAP is more comfortable, but if I had to pick one I'd pick the M23.
Thanks! My pleasure. I haven’t used the Sparta, but it looks like a solid bag. Looks like you get full clamshell in the Sparta vs tri zip in the MR 2DAP.
Lack of strap keepers and no decent padding in the laptop compartment is also what bothers me about my unicorn 2.0. Without a sleeve I'm not a fan of putting my laptop in that sleeve.
@@Pack_roamI have been torn on mine as well. One hand I really like the bag. On the other hand I'm not choosing it. Which bag are you choosing over the unicorn?
@@DaemonViews Same here. Right now, what I find myself choosing most often is the 26L M23 waxed canvas. Love the M23. To be fair though, I switch bags a lot for review purposes. Now that we’re talking about the Unicorn, I’ve got a sudden urge to carry it. 😂
I'm mainly a messenger/brief person when I'm carrying tech to the office. Since I carry lunch as well it's a bigger brief. The backpack it competes with is the mpl22 and I thought it was going to replace that one. But I'm not sure about that now. Also have a cpl24 and aer cpp among others. So apparently I have "an issue"
@patricklescano The 2DAP is a great bag, but I’d take the M23 for the on-body access and bombproof laptop compartment. I love being able to access so many of the pockets on the M23 while wearing it. I will say though, the 2DAP is more comfortable to carry for me. What would your pick be?
@@Pack_roam I think I did refer you to Amazon. I bought the blue one for $165. I returned the 2DAP for two reasons: It packed kind of weird if the water bottle was inside, and I have a 26L GR1 that I like better. A 500D 26L M23 vs 2DAP is something I was just thinking about, because I've decided the 21L M23 is too small. The spatter 26L M23 is the same price as the 2DAP, so that's a wash. On body access isn't that important to me, plus the front access on the M23 requires me to swing it from the wrong shoulder. The 2DAP brain pocket is awesome. I do like GORUCK straps and back panel better. The insane amount of dangling straps on the 2DAP is annoying. I bet they both will hold a lot of stuff. The advantage when stuffed is 2DAP's water bottle pocket and brain (I don't think) will be effected by a stuffed bag. It would probably come down to price and color. I give the slight edge to the M23 because I'm used to how it feels, but the MR harness is really nice.
@@Duanewrites I believe you're right, the 2DAP water bottle pockets and the brain pockets have their own volume, unlike the M23 pockets. Although the mesh bottom to the lower brain pocket can flex a bit and allow for some of that volume to be reduced if the bag is really stuffed. If it came down to color though, and it was between the 500D shrapnel 26L M23 and the 2DAP in basically ANY color, I'd have to go with the 2DAP. I'm not digging that shrapnel look.
I have a dozen packs that i can no longer use because the zippers no longer work and they are all ykk class 10 and every 500 D bag i have akso has tears in the material the inky bags that are still fully fuctional are my 100D bags theres very little weight difference between 500D And 1000D my kegs and lower back are extremely strong so its nit a probkem for me at all ti wear it all the time.
Don't understand why every jerk has to have a laptop where they go. I use mine hike or rough travel. Wished it had waist belt and hiding harness but not use on flights. Get done with laptop crap.
Very Interesting Going To Try When I Go On Big Hiking Trip Thank You Great Demo....❤
Awesome! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
I am a backpack junkie, and have (had) most of the high end models. I look at backpacks a bit different, and i have this much to say about the Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault pack: the hype is real. Maybe the best bag in this range on the market today. BTW: great video!
Thanks! Definitely a great bag. One that will always have a place in the collection for me.
I just got this bag after very long research on it. I agreed with you that it might be too big for edc, I mean it carrys more like a 30 something liters bag for me. But I think it would be a perfect bag for a 3-5 days travel or 1-2 day hiking trip (im in South east asia). Now I am really looking forward to use it for my holiday trip during december.
Also the other thing that bothers me is the hip belt. It lacks padding and the strap will lossen and need retightening during use. I see a lot of people suggest to ditch the hipbelt and replace it with alphaoneniner hipbelt. Its not avaliable in my country so I got an aer hipbelt from China instead. If you are planning to get this bag prepare some money for this as well.
I think this bag will work out perfect for your holiday trip. Excellent point about the hip belt, did I even cover it in the video? It's basically useless, and I'm not even sure where I put mine. No intention of ever using it.
@@Pack_roamrewatched it, you did mentioned the attachment points for the waist belt, but not much. Its just like my only think that really disappoints me.
Im not going to use mine much as well, I mean my edc is about 15 lbs. But for hiking with 25 lbs load, a padded hip belt would be nice.
I use my 2DAP for outdoor hiking and love it. Versatile, ruggedly built and comfortable. It wouldn't be my first choice fopr in town laptop use. I see this as more of a well built outdoor bag. The Osprey Nebula is ideal for a laptop in-town bag.
I agree. Definitely better as an outdoor bag. Osprey Nebula looks interesting, might have to check that out.
What are your thoughts on the comfort of this pack versus Goruck M23 or GR1? I have this pack and ended up removing the branding and adding my own strap management
I can definitely understand why you added your own strap management, I’m going to have to do that at some point. Love GORUCK straps and how they carry. Having said that though, the 2DAP is hands-down more comfortable in my opinion. With the harness adjusted properly it follows the curve of my spine perfectly and just melts into my back. It’s like it’s not even there. I’ve got a handful of MR bags, including the new Radix 57 for backpacking, and they just fit like a glove when you get the harness dialed in. What do you think?
@@Pack_roam I find the harness system on my 2dap pretty comfort once I get the harness dialed in. I've always been on the fence about getting a Goruck because of the price point. I also prefer to have the weight towards my lower back, especially when the bag is loaded out. This is easier to do on the Mystery Ranch bags like you said.
@@manng1214 The M23 is not a bad bag to start with if you're interested in GORUCK, lower price point than the GR series. I do think the 2DAP is more comfortable, but if I had to pick one I'd pick the M23.
How does this compare to the Camelbak Sparta? Thanks for the review! Very well done.
Thanks! My pleasure. I haven’t used the Sparta, but it looks like a solid bag. Looks like you get full clamshell in the Sparta vs tri zip in the MR 2DAP.
Lack of strap keepers and no decent padding in the laptop compartment is also what bothers me about my unicorn 2.0.
Without a sleeve I'm not a fan of putting my laptop in that sleeve.
Agreed. I’ve been debating selling mine.
@@Pack_roamI have been torn on mine as well. One hand I really like the bag. On the other hand I'm not choosing it.
Which bag are you choosing over the unicorn?
@@DaemonViews Same here. Right now, what I find myself choosing most often is the 26L M23 waxed canvas. Love the M23. To be fair though, I switch bags a lot for review purposes. Now that we’re talking about the Unicorn, I’ve got a sudden urge to carry it. 😂
@@DaemonViews How about you? What’s your go-to?
I'm mainly a messenger/brief person when I'm carrying tech to the office. Since I carry lunch as well it's a bigger brief.
The backpack it competes with is the mpl22 and I thought it was going to replace that one. But I'm not sure about that now.
Also have a cpl24 and aer cpp among others. So apparently I have "an issue"
Very nice introduction！THX
@@naokinatsume7231 Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Biggest dislike for me is the water bottle pockets seeming too low. Would prefer them higher
I use 40 oz Kleen Kanteen in the side pockets with a small S clip to keep them secure. Works great for me.
This or the m23?
Was going to ask the same question.
@patricklescano The 2DAP is a great bag, but I’d take the M23 for the on-body access and bombproof laptop compartment. I love being able to access so many of the pockets on the M23 while wearing it. I will say though, the 2DAP is more comfortable to carry for me. What would your pick be?
@@Duanewrites What’s your pick? I believe it was you that referred me to the Amazon 2DAP sale a while back?
@@Pack_roam I think I did refer you to Amazon. I bought the blue one for $165. I returned the 2DAP for two reasons: It packed kind of weird if the water bottle was inside, and I have a 26L GR1 that I like better.
A 500D 26L M23 vs 2DAP is something I was just thinking about, because I've decided the 21L M23 is too small. The spatter 26L M23 is the same price as the 2DAP, so that's a wash. On body access isn't that important to me, plus the front access on the M23 requires me to swing it from the wrong shoulder. The 2DAP brain pocket is awesome.
I do like GORUCK straps and back panel better. The insane amount of dangling straps on the 2DAP is annoying.
I bet they both will hold a lot of stuff. The advantage when stuffed is 2DAP's water bottle pocket and brain (I don't think) will be effected by a stuffed bag. It would probably come down to price and color. I give the slight edge to the M23 because I'm used to how it feels, but the MR harness is really nice.
@@Duanewrites I believe you're right, the 2DAP water bottle pockets and the brain pockets have their own volume, unlike the M23 pockets. Although the mesh bottom to the lower brain pocket can flex a bit and allow for some of that volume to be reduced if the bag is really stuffed.
If it came down to color though, and it was between the 500D shrapnel 26L M23 and the 2DAP in basically ANY color, I'd have to go with the 2DAP. I'm not digging that shrapnel look.
I have a dozen packs that i can no longer use because the zippers no longer work and they are all ykk class 10 and every 500 D bag i have akso has tears in the material the inky bags that are still fully fuctional are my 100D bags theres very little weight difference between 500D And 1000D my kegs and lower back are extremely strong so its nit a probkem for me at all ti wear it all the time.
Sounds like you’re pretty tough on your bags!
forest or coyote color for women?
Lol. Good question. My gut says coyote, so forest is probably the right answer 🤣
@@Pack_roam 😂 great. I just ordered the forest color.
Don't understand why every jerk has to have a laptop where they go. I use mine hike or rough travel. Wished it had waist belt and hiding harness but not use on flights. Get done with laptop crap.
When you do reviews use a lighter colored bag so viewers can see details. Most all the details you show are not very visible on camera.