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MR Pop Up 28, lack of availabilty

I've got an Alps Outdoorz Traverse coming on Tuesday. I'll let you guys know how it works out. Honestly, I wanted a Popup 28. I needed it soon, though, and figured I'd try out the Traverse. I may get a Popup next season to compare. I like the look of the Traverse, and if it's well built, it may be a good alternative to the pricier Mystery Ranch bags.
 
Ya let us know. Mystery Ranch is over priced for me. The Alps Hybrid X does the same thing as the Pop Up but 1/3 the $$$


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TonyGreenway said:
I've got an Alps Outdoorz Traverse coming on Tuesday. I'll let you guys know how it works out. Honestly, I wanted a Popup 28. I needed it soon, though, and figured I'd try out the Traverse. I may get a Popup next season to compare. I like the look of the Traverse, and if it's well built, it may be a good alternative to the pricier Mystery Ranch bags.
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I got my Traverse EPS last week - it’s solid. Crazy capacity and well thought out. Will have to get a few seasons in to see durability but for me this was a no brainer. I will easily get several years out of it as I will go back and forth on using it since I have a lease but will also be getting into some public. The traverse will likely be my main winter pack too just for layering and I like how I can stash WE Stepps in the expandable section along with a predator platform. The spotting scope sections would be great for guys that self film I would think


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I had the traverse eps as well but the weight was not to my liking so therefore I sold it and stayed with my Tenzing. The MR28 is solid though and it sits real nice once loaded which regardless makes the weight more manageable.
 
MCDM said:
I had the traverse eps as well but the weight was not to my liking so therefore I sold it and stayed with my Tenzing. The MR28 is solid though and it sits real nice once loaded which regardless makes the weight more manageable.
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How would you compare weight on Traverse to MR28?


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kelly.jayp said:
How would you compare weight on Traverse to MR28?


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Carrying weight or pack weight? The traverse is just over 3lbs heavier and the MR as Farr as pack weight
 
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How would you compare weight on Traverse to MR28?


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Well like stated above the travese is 3lbs heavier to start. The MR28 sits better and the weight is more centered I feel on the hips which helps when carrying loads. As a self filmer the extra weight carried is not substantial but its lbs that could just be avoided if i didnt want to pursue filming and could stick with a normal everyday pack. I will say though the traverse excels in its storage compartments. There are spots all over the place to really organize that pack with gear. The MR28 has a few pockets but the storage shelf adds some options.

A my ideal pack would be some combination if the MR28 and the traverse had a baby or something lol!! I really like my saddle setup at this stage in my hunting career but the only piece of gear that always leaves me wanting more is a pack.

To summarize this the MR28 has a solid frame capable of carrying alot of gear but will be needed to be packed and organized more carefully but sits on the user a lot better allowing it to be more comfortable. The traverse is an organizational dream which can carry alot of gear. The pack i felt since started heavier was a disadvantage and for short distances it would not be a bad choice imho but for long travel distances i felt it did not ride to well with weight always felt saggy and more in my back and shoulders.
 
Would the alps hybrid x be that baby?


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Ya I am back and forth between badlands, alps, and mr 28. I want a place to strap/store my climbing sticks, platform, and bow on pack without them clanking or messing up my bow. Would really like to hike hands free. I am large so my winter layers are bigger and harder to stuff in a pack as well. Nothing out there seems to fit the bill for me.


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Love my MR28. Holds my modded heliums and predator and just strapped my bow on as well the other day
 
A crossbow does not work well with any of those packs


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Can you do any videos or pics of how you haul your gear on the MR 28?


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Aeds151 said:
Can you do any videos or pics of how you haul your gear on the MR 28?


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I can get some next Sunday. I leave in the morning to head outta town for a week
 
I really like my MR28 but if I knew about the traverse before buying, I might have went with the Alps instead. This is not a knock on the MR 28, I just think the price difference would have swayed me. 1/3rd the price for a very comparable pack would have been very tempting.
 
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