Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 24: Ultimate Gray Man EDC Backpack

[@jameschen8400]

The best Urban Assault 24 review I've ever seen! Thank you!

[@robcob2631]

For anyone on the fence about the water bottle pockets, they are tight, but a 1 liter Smart Water bottle will fit pretty easily even with the bag loaded out.

[@johnguerrero3759]

Bought this after watching. Great review. Great content. Subscribed.

[@Abstand7]

This was a fantastic review. You covered all of my concerns and questions with the bag. I pulled the trigger on a waxed wood color 24L. Thanks for doing this!

[@deionbeeldenstormer7498]

Re: COLD STEEL: Great to hear you discovered them! The Lawman is pretty sweet. Now all ya need is massive Espada XL, and a Gurkha Kukri. :D

[@lordofgraphite]

That's a real good bag for the money, sucks about the water bottle pockets, they were more concerned with having a streamlined design

[@morsumbra9692]

Its a terrible bag for the money!! You can buy a REI flash backpack And a Timbuk2 spire backpack(on sale albeit) for the SAME PRICE. And then you have 2 bags actually good at what they're suppose to do. Vs this bullshit "tactical" fashion. Mystery ranch bags are for rich schoolkids thinking they're different from the kids that got Gucci bags.

[@halfred8011]

@@morsumbra9692 I use mystery ranch while on duty. It's built 10x thougher than those cheap brands. Quality doesn't come cheap but you probly don't push yourself or your gear as hard as the brand intended it to.

[@halfred8011]

@@morsumbra9692 Mystery ranch made bags in early 2000s but weren't available to civilian distributors. Navy Seals are issued those, some other specialised units too. Thoughness is needed when we carry 100 000$ worth of equipment.

[@matthewrush5247]

Excellent review. Really helped me make my decision! Thank you.

[@sambaggins2798]

I looked at a few reviews. I liked yours best.

[@Sn-tk8rq]

High quality and good organization. It's a good size. I agree on the outside water bottle pocket. It should compensate for the bag being fully packed. thanks George.

[@cynthiaenglish2736]

Another fantastic review George!

[@shanemontgomery8846]

This is good work. Helping me make purchasing decisions 🙏

[@HunterRyngo]

Hey George, nice pack, thanks for the review

[@fred7705]

Been watching some of your vids, just love the gear and the general vibe of your videos. Cheers from Quebec city, Canada🤙🏽

[@robcob2631]

Thanks for the reviews, George! Really like the channel, even though you're costing me a fortune. Lol Bought the Urban Assault 24l in the same color just before Christmas. Great bag. I just ordered a GR1 21l. yesterday. I'm a backpack nerd for sure, and am always looking for the perfect one, even though it doesn't exist. Keep up the good work!

[@dazed4daze]

I personally have the 2 day assault. Love it for days at the beach or park.

[@grayknight836]

Exterior water bottle pockets are incredibly important! The height of the pocket is right, but the lack of stretch and volume needs to be re-designed, depending if you want to carry a 16 oz or 32 oz water bottle.

[@jtinseoul7041]

Good stuff, dude. I reviewed the UA21 on my channel a couple of weeks ago. Love that bag since I'm a smaller dude. The laptop compartment looks sick on the 24 though for sure.

[@petersaler731]

Love seeing that Mystery Ranch gear Dam!!! So sweet great quality love it.

[@JasonFarrell]

Indeed an awesome pack, and VERY comfortable when loaded up. I picked it up for only $106 during a Black Friday sale at Huckberry and have no regrets besides the color; had to settle for blue because green and gray sold out first, but it's growing on me. My only gripes are similar to yours: 1) wish the waterbottle pockets were elastic, 2) the zippers are still a little stiff so I can't quickly rip it open like the RipRuck, and 3) I wish it came with a better way to tuck the long straps out of the way. I don't like being a "strap monster", or cutting them short, so I've made do by just wrapping them up around the foam shoulder strap and back through the chest strap adjustment loops to keep it in place. Looks messy, but it works.

[@zc8373]

I use Velcro cable keeper strips to roll and hold my backpacks' straps. I'm pretty sure you can get the stuff at any office supply store.

[@NateBedair]

Great review, George! Thank you

[@GentlemanEDC]

You sold me on it! Great job and love the cold steel brotha! Got my recon 1 in my back hidden pocket of my jeans

[@charlesrigginsjr9664]

Hey George, been watching for a while & you're spot on with this on. I have one that is a WORK HORSE for my work bag (teacher, volleyball coach, track coach) , dad bag & rec bag. I have to big brother from Mystery Ranch too & it takes all of the abuse the Army can throw at it with a smile.

[@strangerous1313]

Great review, George. I've had mine for about 9 months, and it is a regular part of my pack rotation. I mostly use this pack around town, so I carry two (slim) 24-oz water bottles in the outside pockets. And, like you, I really like the 'gray man' look.

[@sivur]

Great review! Got one of these on black friday and I absolutely love it. It hits the sweet spot for big enough EDC and big enough for one bag travel. I managed to slip in 4 eagle creek packing cubes in this (1 medium, two small, and one xs). There is still room for a dopp kit, the bellroy classic pouch goes up top and the laptop goes in the laptop compartment. It would then be fully packed out but with enough clothes for about two weeks. With access to laundry you don't really need more!

[@cornfedninja]

did you get a deal?

[@sivur]

@@cornfedninja yeah I got it for about 150 usd. Great deal!

[@rickneece7554]

I need that Tee! Great review!

[@blinddg5064]

So I have been researching my next bag (currently in a tnf borealis and just isn’t quite as organized as I’d like) this was one of my top choices and pretty sure your review has helped make my choice!

[@Seanonyoutube]

Nice review. Everyone raves about Mystery Ranch but I just can’t get used to the weird 3-way opening method of their bags.

[@imawaffle69]

I used to feel the same, but was at a Scheels and they had some Mystery Ranch bags on display. The trizip seems wierd but once you have it in your hands, something about it clicks. Picked up a 2Day assault pack instantly.

[@Seanonyoutube]

@@imawaffle69 I ordered one, played around with it a bit and it felt too weird so ended up returning it. Perhaps I would have gotten used to it had I kept it.

[@imawaffle69]

@@Seanonyoutube thats fair. It is a very different design. I guess I'm into rolltops so the design probably fits my personal needs better. It's definitely not for everyone.

[@Seanonyoutube]

@@imawaffle69 ah yes, if you like roll tops I could see you liking this. I’m more of a single-zipper-to-open kind of guy. Glad there’s something out there for everyone!

[@DevanGoodwin]

Thanks for the review. Convinced me to sell my rip Ruck on eBay and give the ua24 a go. The rip was a little tricky for me to organize smaller things, and the compartment split made it tight for anything big. This thing looks like a good fit for what I need. Great review!

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Glad I could help!

[@kmfdm007]

Great review, George. I really appreciate that you show some of the items that you carry because it really helps to understand what will fit in these bags. Before the holidays, Huckberry had a great deal on this pack and I picked it up for my daily carry. I was trying to find something to organize my tech stuff and was looking at the PowerShuttle mini, but wanted something that had less internal pockets. I went with the Thule Paramount. Really nice pouch and it fits in one of those wing pockets similar to the PowerShuttle.

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Nice.. Thanks for sharing Brian..

[@robinlennon4752]

Great detailed review George, very helpful. I've only just discovered Mystery Ranch and have their shoulder carry Ska and Indie for lightweight camera set up with Tenba BYOB inserts. Impressed with the quality and simple functionality. Looking at the UA 21 or 24 as a minimal 5 day city break clothes and photo option. Wood Waxed option looks cool.

[@TheGreatIAmII]

Happy New Year George!!!

[@tj3945]

Pretty sweet bag. only problem is I can only buy so many backpacks. I like my Vertx, 5.11 and LBT bags but maybe one day I will pull the trigger on this one. Another banging review

[@cornfedninja]

great review george

[@Biggiesmallsz]

Nice Pack and Happy New Year!

[@tgafire87]

I’ve watched a couple of your reviews today and I’m impressed. You 100% have a new subscriber/fan. Thank you! PS - If you ever get a chance, check out one of the MR fire packs. I’ve been using them since 2010 and there’s nothing better. I know it’s not your norm but i think you would enjoy none the less.

[@nomadefreedom6943]

Merci pour ton partage l'ami ! 2 super sac a dos mais je préfère le sac a dos noir !!! Un ami de France 🇨🇵👍

[@warhead811]

might just go ahead and cop this great review

[@epiedra99]

Straight dope pack! Awesome video big dog!

[@YTusercomment]

For those side pockets, find a longer flask, rather than a round Nalgene bottle. Should hold flask well.

[@Brian-eg1yr]

Awesome Backpack and awesome review 😎🤟

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Dude, you’re the Rakim of backpacks, “ The Backpack Fiend!” 😂😂😂 I just subscribed.

[@robm846]

Please can you let me know the external dimensions of the Dell Inspiron 17 inch laptop you showed fitting in the laptop compartment? Your videos are excellent, keep up the great work!

[@JimBridgerHarney]

Good review. Too much feature bloat on this one though,

[@jcpalermo2576]

I will eventually own a Mystery Ranch pack... oh yes, I will...

[@dongriffin5797]

I had to give this a thumbs up for the Wu Tang T-shirt alone!

[@kstew9060]

I like the way the backpacks look, I just don't know if I could get used to the the way it zips up.

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Yep.. it is a transition period..lol

[@kidbach]

C.R.E.A.M. Get the money. Dolla. Dolla Bill, y'all.\X/. Nice bag, but the three zippers to access the main compartment would throw me off for awhile tho. Also, Mystery Ranch should include different colored zipper pull cords so you could distinguish between the top zippers and vertical zipper in low light. The water bottle pockets dont bother me, because I carry my water bottles inside my packs. $165 ducketts for what that bag is designed for, should stand up on its own. Thanks for sharing, and Happy New Year's. One.

[@silvioterm3035]

Hey George, Thank you for your detailled videos 👍 it is hard to get Mystery ranch products here in Germany, but the urban assault is up 4 sale…do you think one could use the laptop compartment for a water bladder an run the hose through the zippers when they meet up top? Thank you very much!!

[@markeef]

George Defined you had me ready to get the 2 Day Assault, now you say this replaces it? OK your caveat is it replaces it in a city/urban environment. The two appear very much alike besides the webbing and bigger outside pockets on the 2 Day. What do you see as the main strength (if any) of this Urban 24 over the 2 Day? Would you put the Urban 24 in your top three rankings? Thx!

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

They are really the same pack. I think the 2DAP has two top pockets. Which I like. I think they are in my top ten.

[@ty6144]

Nice review man!

[@randomguitarnote8887]

This man is so nice that he bought an old ass laptop just to demonstrate the bags to us all. Haha 🤙

[@ShoelessPoimen]

I've posted a similar question on another channel as well, but would really like your input as we seem to share a similar likes/dislikes in bags. I think I've watched every Mystery Ranch review you have done amongst a long list of other bags you've reviewed. So which Mystery Ranch (or other brand) would you ultimately suggest for an EDC bag to carry a 13" MacBook, large iPad, Bible, notepad, pens, chargers, cables, sunglasses, snacks etc.A sleeve for a Bible would be preferred though I can get a case for it to keep the pages from getting damaged as the bag is tossed around. I really like the GORUCK GR2 26L but I really hate the price. If Recycled Firefighter had a GR2 style I'd probably go for that using organizing pouches. Any help would be appreciated. At this point I've watched so many reviews that I can't decide on anything haha

[@714SNF]

thx for the video! do you recommend the 24 version over the 21?

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

I like the 24 better.. why not get the 3 more liters of space?

[@thedanwatts9571]

The side pockets on the Mystery Ranch EDC packs frustrate me to no end. I don't understand why they don't use the mesh they put on their hiking packs. Otherwise, the build quality and comfort in their EDC packs is tough to beat.

[@albertoneri5427]

i've to replace my TNF MICROBYTE for daily work at office. this is a bit larger but the pc sleeve outside isn't bad. still i'm trying to understand if the main compartment is ok for me. i'd at least would add some bungee string in the front for a wet jacket but in this case it is not possible. 21l i think would be too small. unfortunately there is no way to see a real one in my city

[@daddydaughteradventures4326]

George, what bags would you recommend that hold a 17” laptop?

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

GoRuck GR1!..

[@renoman_]

Just found your channel , looks very cool!! subscribed !!

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Thanks for the sub!

[@icedtea3347]

Sucks I've looked up trizips too late. As of 10/23/23, I can no longer find the Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 24 Trizip backpack because now its seemingly been replaced with a the Mystery Ranch Catalyst 26 Trizip and it's honestly a direct downgrade because the bottom zipper no longer goes all the way to the bottom and the water bottle holders are too shallow.

[@kcherrick2627]

My dude. Great video

[@wilh.8999]

Backpack Backpack! 😆 my kids dug Dora! We still sing that jingle sometimes when we talk about our backpacks! Great video George. I'm saving for a quality pack, need a good option to my 5.11 Mike messenger.

[@georgeseriani2482]

Yet another Grest review before this i didnt know how good the oganation wss.

[@rooster4669]

Ok, I need your help. Mystery ranch assault 24 wood wax, or the Goruck Rucker 3.0 25L brown? Can’t make up my mind. But definitely can’t afford both.

[@FoxtrotGear]

I have the Assault 24 but it needs to be slightly larger for a grey man bug out bag. If the bag had larger side pockets that didn't take up the volume inside I would be all for it. What other bags give you the same strength and allow pathfinder water bottles on the side without sacrificing space? Thinking a 27L to 28L bag would be ideal. I purchased the Vertx Gamut 2.0 and thinking thats my next best option. Just wish Mystery Ranch made the Assault in a 28L with larger pockets (no molly or hidden molly). Their Rip Ruck small was too small and the larger was just too large.

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

I hear you! You may have to go up to 30 liters.. I would go Evergoods MPL, there are few Mystery Ranch Scapegoats out there, Kifaru Checkpoint review on the way on this one..

[@FoxtrotGear]

@@GeorgeDEFINED I'll take a look at them. I also have the HillPeopleGear Ute and Umlindi. Both are awesome bags but look a little too much like bug out bags. I have so many bags now it's unreal!

[@FoxtrotGear]

@@GeorgeDEFINED One more question for you. Does the MR Coulee 25 hold a little more than the Assault 24? I noticed you reviewed that one and was curious on it. I ultimately prefer bucket packs the most because if the zipper ever gets destroyed you literally lost one of your most valuable tools. Any bucket style packs that would match my criteria you would recommend? BTW anytime I find a bag I like I have noticed you have done a review on it - good job. You should really think about indexing these reviews on a website so that we can search through the reviews and compare the bags/stats. Most of the retail websites don't have the ability to filter by exact liters I am looking for.

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

@@FoxtrotGear the Coulee is slightly larger with a waist belt and without internal organization.

[@lopez12345ml]

Just found your channel, awesome content and video quality. Would you consider doing gym/duffel bag videos?

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Yeah I would.. what brand should I check?

[@lopez12345ml]

@@GeorgeDEFINED idk that’s why I’m asking lol but some duffel bags that Patagonia or the north face carries

[@He.wrote.danger]

Hey George, i know you probably get asked this question constantly but i was wondering what you would consider to be the best bug out /EDC bag? So far after watching this video im interested in mystery ranch

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

My favorite bags of all time are Evade 1.5 Full and the Able Carry Max..

[@boredandagitated]

I love the little comment about the 17 inch laptop. The people wanna know and you got a big ol demo laptop! Lmao. Good stuff as always

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Cool Guy 👍 Thank U for the Info and the Links👍 U got a new subscriber... Greetings from Austria Vienna ✌️

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dash8465]

9:00 But my Coulee looks like a wizards sleeve... I really wish MR could get bottle pockets figured out; none on the AU18 & 21, too tight on the AU24, too many baggy ones on the Coulee, and the Scree is too big. smh...

[@sakn415]

You should check out the Razer Rouge 17.3 Backpack

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Will do...

[@georgeseriani2482]

I wish it had some mills on it

[@austineleoph6435]

😍😍😍..made in the philippines?

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

Vietnam Bro..

[@norfy]

That shirt tho

[@carnivorewitch]

I have 2 of those bics haha

[@dupasupa8119]

How could you go wrong with Mystery Ranch? How could you afford Mystery Ranch? Ha!

[@GeorgeDEFINED]

They go on sale a lot.. I have seen this pack as low as $65

[@dupasupa8119]

@@GeorgeDEFINED Amazing! I thought I was doing good with my most recent Mystery Ranch Fanny Back for a C note

[@salsalvio821]

Dollar Dollar Bill Yall

[@District.24]

I don’t like this style of bag because anyone can pull your zippers down (open) from behind you; out onto the street goes all your stuff.

[@invaderjoshua6280]

Gonna be the devils advocate here. The average civilian doesn't know what mlok is or that it has a connection to tactical gear or military stuff. I think the entire term grey man is kind of stupid because of that. Unless your wearing a helmet, armour, holding a rifle, or covering your stuff in tons of military patches and moral patches most people wouldn't notice you anymore then anyone else. Just use whatever gives you the most capabilities that you need for the best price. If you don't need mlok or want mlok then honestly there are better actual civilian bags then the ones mystery ranch makes for far cheaper.

[@pineytheelder3898]

Overpriced mostly because of the brand name than quality