Will thru-hikers fall in love? Did they do enough to entice even the Ultralight crowd? Did they alienate their loyal following? Mystery Ranch just came out with the Radix pack, its first backpack aimed at the lightweight backpacking crowd. They have shaved a couple pounds off their notoriously rugged and comfortable packs in order to tantalize thru-hikers and traditional backpackers alike. This is a shockingly different pack for a company known for being overbuilt and capable of withstanding bear-nados (tornadoes full of bears of course). But how did they do? I've put in several hundred miles between the 57 and 47 liter packs. Here's what I think. Radix 57: https://bit.ly/3UuslBE Radix 47: https://bit.ly/42DWr7B The above links are affiliate links. Which means if you make a purchase through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It's a great way to support creators you enjoy.

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