Glacier 70

Glacier 70 is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 39.
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SKU: Glacier 70 Men's
Packing more while suffering less isn't just possible, it's the GLACIER 70's answer to getting the most out of (or into) backpacking minimalism.

Old price:$399.00Sale price:$299.25

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A pack built to carry all the necessaries with extra space for your not-as-necessaries.

For the person who wants to bring it all and is willing to carry it, the GLACIER 70 is large enough to handle the load. With 20 liters more volume than the GLACIER 50, we’ve designed the GLACIER 70 to hold all of the extras and the unnecessary in addition to the must-haves. From comfort and durability to organization, this pack employs every aspect of the MYSTERY RANCH load carriage ethos. Easy access to the pack’s interior and plenty of external pockets make it ideal for efficient packing. Updated trim, material, and frame give the GLACIER 70 enough weight savings to offer incredible load capacity in a lightweight pack.

  • Internal framing featuring 2 carbon fiber stays to facilitate upper load control and weight transfer to the hips.
  • The patented Futura Yoke easily micro adjusts to the torso length allowing the proper amount of stand-off between the back and frame.
  • 2 front torpedo pockets
  • Center daisy chain with tool attach
  • Side zip going from top to bottom of bag
  • Side stretch water bottle pockets
  • Upper internal compression
  • Internal loops for QA void bags
  • One pocket lid with bottom zip compartment for maps and such
  • Lid converts into hip pack
  • 5-point waistbelt system with zippered pockets
  • Adjustable yoke with multiple attachment points for load lifters
  • Nylon 330 Robic Kodra Ripstop
NameUPC Code
Glacier 70 Men's-Buckskin-S888564217559
Glacier 70 Men's-Buckskin-M888564217566
Glacier 70 Men's-Buckskin-L888564217573
Glacier 70 Men's-Buckskin-XL888564217580
Glacier 70 Men's-Medallion-S888564217597
Glacier 70 Men's-Medallion-M888564217603
Glacier 70 Men's-Medallion-L888564217610
Glacier 70 Men's-Medallion-XL888564217160
Glacier 70 Men's-Outerspace-S888564217627
Glacier 70 Men's-Outerspace-M888564217634
Glacier 70 Men's-Outerspace-L888564217641
Glacier 70 Men's-Outerspace-XL888564217658
CAGE Code:3HXV1
DUNS Number:059122783

Specs

USMetric
Weight
5.7 lb
Volume
4270 cu-ins
Dimensions
33"x12.5"x14"
Harnessing Style
Framed
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Rugged and comfortableExtremely happy with my glacier, carried 51lbs this past weekend with no problems. The hydration sleeves on the sides hold a Nalgene bottle and you can access it on the fly without help. The molle on the waistband is super convenient for customization and using any size pouches you need to fit your style. The suspension is comfortable and holds the weight well. Only complaint is that the straps (waist and shoulder) loosen as you hike so the pack starts to drop lower on your body as you bounce around and move. I’m 6’3” 260 and well built, I used a large which fit my very lengthy torso and small waist for my frame.
Date published: 2019-10-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Comfortable Well Built PackJust finished a JMT hike. I needed a pack that would comfortably carry 45-50+ lbs to support both my wife and I. This pack delivered on all levels. It was very comfortable and never felt like I was carrying 45+ lbs. In fact it was much more comfortable than my previous pack ( Deuter 65+10 ) with only 35-40 lbs. The roomy main compartment held all the bulky gear and the twin zippered outside pockets allowed me to efficiently organize my gear and have quick access to a jacket and rain gear. The side pockets were roomy enough to hold water filtering supplies and tent poles. I used a Mystery Ranch bottle pocket attached to the waist belt for easier access to water. I wound up carrying the tent ( BA Copper Spur UL 3 ), 1 BV500 ( horizontally) and the occasional extra 1-2 liters of water in addition to my sleeping bag, pad and miscellaneous clothes ( base weight of 18 lbs). I'm very pleased with my purchase and look forward to using it for many years. There might be lighter packs, but I doubt I'd find a more comfortable one. For me, comfort tops everything.
Date published: 2016-08-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Overall Great PackI purchased this pack for predominantly multi day winter packing trips, and it performs very well! Pros: Good fit, I am 5’7” and 200lbs, Large pack on the lowest settings was the perfect size for me.-fairly easy to adjust-massive interior -fairly quick break in time -easy to strap things on the backCons- I did not enjoy the straps to the top of the main pack. They are sometimes difficult to buckle in in the right way.-water bottle holders on sides could be bigger(I carry 2 48oz nalgenes)
Date published: 2019-11-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect for Colorado 10th MTN HutsSUPER comfortable pack for winter trips into the 10th Mountain Hut system. Carries all the essentials and then some. The side pouches keep the cold-weather essentials a zipper away; and plenty of places to lash a shovel to. COMFORTABLE as well; great waist belt; and the water pockets are quite reach-able with no dismount, and no wrestling, needed. Enjoy.
Date published: 2016-05-20
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Well built but bad frame designI bought and used the 2018 Glacier-- compared to my 1990's Dana Design Glacier, the new Glacier is a big letdown. First, on the positive side, construction of the pack is excellent-- really excellent. Fabric is excellent, as well. Also, the pack is intelligently designed in almost all respects. It is a joy to load the pack, and handle the pack, but it is not very fun to actually carry the pack: the frame design is poor and appears to reflect a need to hold down costs. I ordered the XL size as I am 6'6" tall with a torso length of 22 inches, but when the pack is adjusted properly, I cannot achieve the 45 degree angle with the load lifter straps that Dana recommends, as the pack frame is not tall enough. The load lifter straps simply will not work properly with 50 pounds if their connection to the pack is below the top of the shoulder straps. Thus, you can adjust the XL yoke to its full advertised height of 24 inches (mine was set at a mere 22 inches) but the load lifter straps are useless at that point. They are even useless at 22 inches once you get past 35 pounds pack weight. I think that the idea of utilizing an adjustable yoke makes sense if you want to hold down costs by manufacturing fewer pack sizes, and if you want to make pack adjustments dead easy, but this system only works if you are of average height. Additionally, I found that the new frame is too flat-- it does not conform to the shape of one's spine, and it cannot. The Mystery Ranch website indicates that when loaded, etc. the frame somehow gets forced to fit individual spines/back shapes, but this is just marketing hype; in reality, the frame sheet stays flat and as a result, you have gaps in places (lumbar region) and, in my own case, the plastic frame sheet presses against the middle of my spine and, basically, rubs the skin of my back. You cannot shape the frame sheet-- it does not conform to your back. This is a 'one size fits all' frame design marketed, in theory, as a frame design that will conform to all back shapes, but in my use of the pack this does not actually happen. Finally, the sleeping bag compartment 'envelope' is a joke-- clearly a gimmick just waiting to annoy any serious user. Frankly, sleeping bag compartments on any pack rarely work as they are supposed to, but rather than eliminating the silly thing, Dana devises an overly complex (and heavy) solution when he just could have eliminated the sleeping compartment horizontal zipper entirely. Why not just drop the bag in from the top? Finally, there is the hip belt: again, in what appears to be a cost cutting measure, the hip belt is designed in a modular fashion such that Mystery Ranch will not have to exchange or produce a full range of hip belts in various sizes. Instead, it appears that only the front portion of the hip belt is changed out. This means that the hip belt has two parts and two separate foam surfaces-- the result is a hip belt that simply is not comfortable after a few hours of heavy carrying. It's okay, but not as good as my full single piece Dana hip belt of 1993! Also, the mesh used on the inside of the shoulder straps and the hip belt is rough-- rubbed my skin off when wearing a thin shirt. Nasty stuff! I think that my 1990's Glacier is about 40% more comfortable than this 2018 Glacier.... I wanted to like the new Glacier, but it is not comfortable. I think the adjustable yoke design is the fundamental flaw: it is neat and cute and very cheap to make, but it really only lengthens frames at the top and does not equal the kind of individual sizing you need and used to get from Dana Designs back in the old days.
Date published: 2019-03-15
Rated 4 out of 5 by from So far so goodThis is a great quality pack. Can haul a lot of equipment. Recently did a trip with my wife and two kids. I carried the brunt of the load and the pack was perfect. I also utilized the day pack for day hikes. Though I wish that top pack is configured a little larger, I made it work. Overall I am very satisficed!
Date published: 2021-05-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great with a caveat!I bought two of these packs last year for a Colorado elk hunting trip. Overall the pack is great as long as you don't have a torso greater than 21" which most people don't. I am 6'2 with a 21" torso and my son is 6'5" with a 23" torso. The issue is what what was pointed out in an earlier review. MR only uses a single size internal frame and as such the load lifters only give me a slight lift and for my son they are level to slightly below his shoulders. This is a non issue for me up to carrying a training weight of 75 lbs but between 45 - 50 lbs it puts enough pressure on my son's shoulder that he gets numbness in his hands. Again this is a non issue for most people but IMO Mystery Ranch should offer two sizes the current for the majority and a larger frame for for people with a greater than 21" torso. Love the layout and and the obvious quality built into it!
Date published: 2019-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Finally, A Backpack Done Right!After trying almost every backpack imaginable on the market, I came across a forum suggesting Mystery Ranch. Whenever you research backpacks (or anything really), you'll usually find a blend of positive and negative reviews and try your best to choose a product that tips the most on the "positive" side. The odd thing was, I couldn't find anything negative at all on any product by MR. I always had one major frustration in the backpacking market: materials. It is beyond me why anyone would take the risk of using low-durability materials just to save barely half a pound. Not sure about others, but my trips usually don't allow me to gently place my bag on a plush sofa every time I need to get something out. After having torn up several bags over the years, I learned that I probably added more weight to my load from all the duct tape I had to carry than I would have just using a better-built pack. After absolutely abusing an old everyday-carry Cordura pack for the last few decades without a scratch on it, I was dying to find a larger backpacking style pack built from this material, and landed at the Glacier. Between the material, design, and reputation of MR, I pulled the trigger on it...and I am so glad I did. On top of my discontent with the common materials used on other packs, there were always just design flaws that seemed to lack any common sense, and I can confidently say that MR actually uses logic in their design. As a small example, I always hated lid compartments because other manufacturers always design one zipper in the very back for the whole pocket. On most packs, half the gear in the lid falls towards the front, and the other half falls towards the back, which all falls out as soon as you open it. MR designed the lid with both a front and back section with the zipper higher up on both sections so things don't fall out. Also, I've had those little "clip-on" sliding sternum straps break off a couple times on other packs, nice to see MR stick with the webbing so this doesn't happen. I could go on forever, but someone finally figured out these simple little things. The Glacier is very comfortable, but you do have to invest some time into making sure it's properly adjusted or it will dig in the wrong places. Once you adjust it correctly though, it carries 60lbs like nothing with no pressure points or abrasion. I've always made the argument that a great warranty means nothing to me when I'm already several days out with a failed pack (unless they're willing to send out a helicopter to my location with another backpack ready to go within 30 minutes). I watched a MR video with the founder, Dana, and he paraphrased that exact same argument. Much rather have a pack that will never break than a pack that will be repaired once I get home 4 days later after carrying it back home on one strap. Have a few hundred miles on this pack and it looks brand new despite the punishment it's already taken. Kudos to MR for making a pack that is the best of all worlds, thank you for thinking smart.
Date published: 2016-04-14
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