Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack – Military Inspired Civilian Day Pack

The new Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack $199 pulls from their renowned military packs to offer us, civilians, an incredible urban backpack. Loaded with features, and inspired by the function of the 3 Day Assault Pack, this is one tough backpack!

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack

Mystery Ranch has been making backpacks for military use for a long time.  The 3 Day Assault has been well received over the years, but there remained a need for a slightly smaller version of this style of pack.  Enter the new 2 Day Assault Pack.

Featuring the tried and true 2-Zip design for quick access to the main compartment. MOLLE – Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment – is present on the front and sides of the pack. These nylon straps allow for attaching of various bags and accessories to the 2 Day Assault.  This is used in the military here in the US, and abroad.


2 Day Assault Pack | MYSTERY RANCH Backpacks


Very burly materials

This pack is Mystery Ranch through and though.  They used 500D Cordura for materials.  That is a very robust and durable material the should last a long time.  It should handle day to day use and abuse.

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack burly materials

Great suspension

One of my favorite things about Mystery Ranch packs is their incredible suspension systems. You can see all the other reviews I have done for Mystery Ranch, and it is clear, that they put a lot of resources into suspensions.  The 2 Day Assault features a great suspension system that makes your urban kit feel much lighter than it actually is.  That is a common theme with all the Mystery Ranch packs I have tested.


2 Day Assault Pack | MYSTERY RANCH Backpacks

Urban Adventure-Ready

This pack features a dedicated laptop sleeve for up to a 15″ laptop. This is a legit, protected sleeve that keeps your laptop secured and in place.  This is not just a sleeve that holds a device.  This is a well-padded sleeve that does a great job of keeping the computer safe. This is also available from the outside via a zipper on the side.

Pocket and more pockets

There are 2 very sizable side pockets, that can easily swallow up a 32 or 40oz insulated bottle. Or camera tripod.  Or a jacket.  On the inside, there are 2 more pockets of similar size.  The lid of the pack has 2 more pockets and 2 more zippers pockets for gear on the inside.

How I tested the Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack

I was really interested in this pack after we saw it at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.  It seemed like it would be a great pack to carry a lot of my camera and audio equipment.  And it was!  It also was put to use as a backpack for fitness certifications.  I was able to easily stuff fresh clothes, shoes, food, laptop, camera, microphones, drone, more gear, and anything else I could think of.

I used it for some podcasts and for lots of video shoots.  The backpack seemed to find it’s way on most outings! Again, I appreciate how well it carries heavier loads (camera and audio equipment can add up fast!).

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack

Who is the 2 Day Assault for?

This kind of backpack is great for anyone looking for a sizable, durable and highly functional backpack that carries a heavy load with ease.  This would also make a good hiking backpack, camera backpack (I used it for this a lot!) and fitness backpack (I used it for this too!).

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack

If you like the MOLLE system and the military aesthetics and need a backpack as badass as you are, then the Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault is a good choice.  MSRP $199


MYSTERY RANCH 2 Day Assault Pack | REI Co-op $199.00