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Mystery Ranch Radix 47 Pros Affordably priced Hews closely to the tried and true Mystery Ranch designs Cons Not as cushioned as our testers wanted for such a rigid-frame backpack Heavy for something styling itself lightweight Report Card Fit: 3.75 Comfort: 3.25 Load Bearing: 4.5 Packability: 4.25 Accessibility: 4 Value: 4.75 Key Features Price: $250 Capacity: 45 liters Weight: 3 pounds, 9.7 ounces Mens Torso Fit: 15 to 24 inches Womens Torso Fit: 13 to 22 inches Pockets: Top lid pocket, two side stretch pockets, back pocket (not mesh), two hip belt zip pockets, Adjustment Points: Attached hip belt, shoulder straps, load lifters, adjustable back panel, two sternum straps Comfortable up to 30 pounds (as reported by the testers) Warranty: Limited lifetime Tested in the Goat Rocks Wilderness by Diana Helmuth, Laura Chop Chop Lancaster, Patrice Steady La Vigne, and Jac Top Shelf Mitchell More than one eyebrow was raised when the Mystery Ranch Radix, a 47-liter, 3.6-pound backpack, styled itself lightweight. But this is Mystery Ranch, where a 5- or even 6-pound backpacking backpack is a Tuesday (for context, there are ultralight backpackers whose entire kit weighs less than that)