Yeti’s Bag Brand Just Revamped Its Already Excellent EDC Backpacks

The relaunch of these Mystery Ranch bags includes a host of clever, welcome updates.

Closeup of person putting sunglasses into Mystery Ranch In and Out Backpack

Published January 31, 2025

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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.

Mystery Ranch In and Out Backpacks expanded and packed on green-yellow gradient background — Both sizes of revamped In and Out backpacks compress to about the size of a water bottle.

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.

Still, while they’re ultralight and exceptionally packable, they don’t necessarily look it. Packable bags often appear cheesy and obvious. But these bags give off a more fully-featured vibe.

Mystery Ranch In and Out 25 backpack on green-yellow gradient background — Despite their packability, these Mystery Ranch bags boast an impressive array of features.

Slopes to shores

Clearly, these bags’ packability and light weight make them great for travel. However, they also have a host of other features that extend their functionality to numerous other activities.

For instance, their Nylon 100 Robic Ripstop fabric is weatherproof, helping keep their contents safe and dry in all conditions. Their weight, combined with their contoured shoulder and sternum straps, also makes them ideal day hiking bags. They even have water bottle pockets.

Overall, these bags are extremely versatile and surprisingly fully-featured. If you’re in the market for a new EDC go-anywhere bag, one of these might be the hot ticket.