Mystery Ranch

Fitting

To accommodate all individuals Mystery Ranch packs use different sized harnessing and an adjustable yoke system. By adjusting the yoke (the shoulder pad assembly) up or down, the packbag can match any individual’s torso length. Refer to the sizing page to determine what size yoke and waistbelt that you will need.

To achieve the proper adjustment of the Futura Yoke it is best to have a friend assist you. First fill the pack up with sleeping bags and/or pillows to achieve the full shape of the pack. Try to keep the weight below 20 pounds.

  1. Step 1

    Find the piece of web on the back of the yoke, pull up on the this web to reveal the yoke framesheet.

  2. Step 2

    Remove the yoke framesheet and push it down the back of the yoke, between it and the packbag — you should hear the characteristic crunch of Velcro separating. With the yoke framesheet in place, the yoke should now move up and down freely.

  3. Step 3

    With the framesheet still separating the Velcro, push the yoke as far down as it will go into the sleeve.

  4. Step 4

    Loosen all of the straps on the pack, then have your friend lift the pack and hold it against your back. Orient the lumbar pad into the small of your back with the waistbelt over your hips, buckle the and pull the belt tight to secure the pack where you like to carry the load.

  5. Step 5

    Now have your friend slide the yoke up until the outside notch, (where the shoulder pad meets the yoke) is at the same height as the top of your shoulder blade. Once the yoke is in the proper place, have your friend remove the framesheet (make sure that the yoke does not move from where it is set) and replace it into the top of the yoke.

  6. Step 6

    Now that the yoke length adjustment has been made tighten the shoulder straps so the yoke is snug against your back and chest.

  7. Step 7

    Lastly, reach up to the tops of your shoulders where the Load Lifter Straps attach to the top of the pack and pull them snug. This will bring the pack mainframe against the yoke and your back, stabilizing the load.

  8. Step 8

    If needed, adjust the chest strap so that it is on the crest of your shoulder.