When we learned that Yeti had acquired Bozeman-based backpack manufacturer Mystery Ranch last year, we knew it was only a matter of time before they started turning out some seriously rugged packs for hikers – it looks like that day has come.
The Ranchero daypack has landed, sporting notes of last year's collaboration between Yeti and Mystery Ranch, the sold-out Bozeman, with a lighter and more streamlined design. Unsurprisingly, the brand has held onto Mystery Ranch's awesome three-way zipper system, which they're calling RipZip. It consists of a single-pull Y-shaped zipper at the front of the pack, which means you can haul it open in a split second to access your rain pants if the heavens open, your first aid kit if you take a spill or any other piece of gear that's buried at the bottom of your bag.
