Mystery Ranch Rip Ruck 24 2020 Version Review
I recently got my hands on the newly updated Myster Ranch Rip Ruck 24 2020 and wanted to get out a quick review as there is not much information or pictures of the pack out right now. If you want to see my first impressions of the pack you can check it out here ———
YOU CAN PURCHASE THE RIP RUCK 24 HERE
PRICE ——- $139.00 US
Weight
2.3 lbs
Volume
1465 cu-in
Dimensions
18.5"x11"x10"
Harnessing Style
Fixed Harness
MATERIALS
330 Robic fabric
YKK® DWR coated zippers
FEATURES
Reinforced top haul handle
Top zip access to a separate laptop, document, and accessory compartment
Molded body panel
Fixed harnessing
Floating padded sleeve with Velcro® closure fits laptops up to 15”
Divided zippered mesh pocket on the padded floating computer sleeve
Two lower Rip-Zip pockets with quick pull magnetic open and close
Silicone logo on a bed of Velcro® to accommodate morale patches
Additional document sleeve is lined with Velcro® for attaching accessories
Quick Rip-Zip panel access to drop-in compartment for easy one-handed open and close and secures with magnets
Front daisy chain for attaching accessories
From my time using the Rip ruck 24, I have concluded that it is finally a mid-sized EDC pack from Mystery Ranch that I actually enjoy using. I have been following Mystery Ranch for a long time now and have been waiting for them to come out with some fully-featured EDC packs that have their great tactical feel. Right off the bat, I will say that this pack is a tight fit on me and feels a little small, I am 5’10 205 for reference. There are no side bottle pockets which I think they could have added easily and made this pack almost perfect for EDC. Even with these small imperfections the Rip ruck 24 is still an awesome EDC pack from MR.
LAYOUT
The Rip ruck is definitely a non-conventional style pack, which I like. The pack has a back laptop, document, and tablet sleeve and works extremely well. I love having a dedicated laptop compartment on my EDC packs. The laptop sleeve is suspended to protect the bottom of the laptop. There is also a tablet sleeve and two different document sleeves on the opposite side of the sleeve. The top part of the outside of the sleeve is also articulated so when you move or bend the pocket stays upright to help prevent bending your laptop which is genius and works very well. The zipper on this pocket is also an Aquaguard zipper and will do a great job at keeping water out of this tech pocket.
The next compartment on the Rip ruck is very different than most EDC packs this size. You gain access into this pocket with two vertical zippers on the face of the pack and a magnetic closure lid. I really haven’t decided if I like this more or less than your regular zippered compartment. It does offer quicker entry into the pocket and I haven’t found any real negatives. On this inside of this compartment, there is a zippered mesh pocket with two slots. It is somewhat hard to get into but works. The pocket works well for bulkier items that you keep outside of the tech compartment. The zipper on this pocket runs to about halfway down the pack and ends. I think this would be okay if there were dual bottle pockets on the sides of the pack but there are not. With this in mind, I am unsure why they did not make this a clam-shell opening pack.
On the front bottom of the pack there are two individual pockets with the same sort of opening as the previous pocket. They have a magnetic buckle closure with zippers on the side to somewhat allow you to “rip” them open. I was unsure of what to put into these pockets and ended up keeping my small med kit in one of them and my smaller items in the other, my keys, wallet, headphones etc. It worked well but is somewhat clumsy to get into in a hurry.
Running down the middle of the pack there is a daisy-chain style of webbing for attachments and above a larger hook and loop panel for patches.
CARRY
The back panel and shoulders straps on the Rip Ruck 24 are exactly what they should be. The back panel is a soft and comfortable padded one-piece panel that does a great job at padding and keeping you going. It is not as breathable as a mesh panel would be but I think on an EDC pack of this size mesh is not needed. The shoulder straps are padded with the same material and are plenty thick. There is an included sternum strap along with the straps that can be slide up or down to fit the user. The padded grab handle on the Rip ruck works well and is reinforced.
OVERALL
I think for $139 the Mystery Ranch Rip Ruck 24 is a quality and unique EDC pack option. The pack has simple back panel and strap layout with enough pockets for your daily load out. The laptop/tech compartment is one of the best I’ve seen on packs this size and gives plenty peace of mind when carry multiple laptops/tablets. There are plenty of color options from Mystery Ranch on this pack and they all look great in my eyes. The lack of bottle pockets is somewhat annoying but not a deal-breaker by any means. I think Mystery Ranch did a great job on the Rip Ruck 24 2020 and a welcome update to the pack and their EDC line.
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Reasonably priced
Multiple colors
Padded laptop and tech sleeves
Quality materials and zippers
Mystery Ranch quality
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No side bottle pockets
Can be small for larger people
Somewhat clunky access to pockets