Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport ... shaping the look of backpacks that were offered in a psychedelic floral pattern or featured ...

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys. By Amisha Padnani Amisha Padnani is ...

Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students ...

In the late 1960s, Murray and his girlfriend Jan Lewis founded JanSport (see what they did there?), a local manufacturer of recreation equipment such as backpacks, tents and sleeping bags.

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

Murray Pletz’s winning design. Illustration courtesy Hippie, Inc. Traditional hiking backpacks at the time featured one-size-fits-all wooden frames. McCory founded JanSport with his soon-to-be-wife, ...

Bluetti has taken portable power to absurd levels with its new Handsfree Backpack Power Stations. They’re available in big or bigger versions depending on how long — and how much gear — you ...

multi-colored floral dress. The sheer sleeveless number reached the center of her knees and was covered in blue and pink flower embellishments. Its drop waist was highlighted by a loose black bow.

Now, to help you learn all that, here is our definitive Backpack Brawl tier list! Image Source: Rapidfire Games & TierMaker via Twinfinite Image Source: Rapidfire Games & TierMaker via Twinfinite ...