REI Co-op Tarn 18 Pack - Kids' vs Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 24

This pack allowed her to comfortably carry the ten essentials, her down sleeping bag, a cut-down pad, her clothes, and a stuffed cat she sleeps with (in the outside pocket so Kitty could take in the views). The pack is very well made and comfortable. It’s a “real” pack that’s scaled down where many kids packs are frankly junk. I’m impressed by the design features, materials and build quality

I would like to be able to put the bag down and not be forced to lay it flat on the back or lean it against something to prevent it from falling over. I would love it if it had a flat bottom or one that would allow it to stand up on its own when you set it on the ground.

at least that's one thing. I Hate Yeah. Rockmart Misters always had issues getting his uh water bottle to stay on and stay comfortable while he's hiki...

The most comfortable pack is typically the one with nothing in it. 😊 Under load though, from my collection it'd be the Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 24.

A lot of the problems are related to weight savings, which makes sense for a hiking like day pack.

It is super high quality top to bottom. I wanted something multipurpose for EDC, weekend travel, and some light day hiking. The low profile non-tactical styling, numerous pockets, and single main storage compartment was all a great departure from the school book bag style packs I’d previously owned. Its smartly laid out interior, sturdy exterior, and strap adjustability was everything I needed

He's got two water bottles on the pack right now. These are fully adjustable, both top and bottom two side hit pockets which we love. We'Ve got a pock...

Bought about a month ago. Love the bag. Loses 1 star due to the left shoulder strap coming loose on its own occasionally.

But this right here this strap and it keeps it stationary so that last time I had a camel pack, not the best pack, then another one, I'm just kind of ...

I also appreciate the aesthetics of it not screaming that it’s military or a similar type design. My only criticisms is it’s a little smaller than I expected but that’s on me. Also, the zipper pulls are fairly basic 550 cord type pulls so I wish they’d chosen a longer lasting part since these tend to always come loose over time but it hasn’t happened to me yet since it’s still fairly new. Overall, I highly recommend this product and I’d buy it again and am also looking to buy another MR pack in the future

Plus, our last trip, my daughter took an older model Half Dome pack that was not a perfect fit but a great size capacity for her gear. This one was too small for that same amount of weight/gear. Maybe we just need to get her smaller gear tho.

If you want to use this for a quick trip, and so the urban assault line is offered in three sizes, the version that I have here, as I mentioned, is th...

It has plenty of pockets and storage. The main pocket is large and has a place to hand a water bladder. There are plenty of little storage places around the pack to put all the gear I would need for most outings. I like the way it fit and it was easy to adjust to fit my shoulders and waist

Less roomy in the main compartment and laptop compartment than expected. I find pulling the top to open more difficult than convenient. I would recommend reversing the direction of the inside mesh pocket zippers on the side flaps of the main compartment as they are difficult to access quickly. Would also recommend a small area of MOLLE and a small area of Velcro on a portion of the exterior of the bag