I've been a long-time fan of the Coulee as my "do it all" travel / EDC / hiking pack and just recently upgraded to the new Coulee 30. I've often said adding a separate laptop sleeve and some internal storage would make it the perfect pack. Looks like the Catalyst checks those boxes but unfortunately it removes the 2 additional exterior pockets that the Coulee has and which I find valuable. Even still, I'm super intrigued by the Catalyst and may pick one up.
Mine just came today and although its my first MR bag I am extremely impressed with the build quality, durability and use of industry leading materials. For the price you cant go wrong and if it doesn't replace your coulee I'm sure you'll find a use for it!
Will you use this as your everyday backpack for the foreseeable or are there other packs you like? Maybe make an update video. I got the same one as you and it’s on the way to me here in England now.
I'd say yes if you carry heavy loads, if you tent to pack more , 2dap is a bigger pack, if you go light most of the days it will feel too big.I really enjoy it but if I dont take my gym gear, is little too big for EDC so I alternate with a smaller pack. Saying that for travel and hiking you need tougher and bigger bag so that sways it again towards 2dap. If I had to have just one bag it woold be 2dap. Mind you waterproofness is bad..
Hey my friend! Thanks for the support and stoke! Doing much better these days. Surgery went well and getting back to activities is a blessing. Hope you and yours are good too!
IMHO the water bottle pockets are kinda fail in the district series. Really hope they could add an elastic opening to or compression strap above the pockets but a bit disappointed that they simply turned back to the old design...
Water resistant. There are other packs in the Mystery Ranch that are fully waterproof. Here is a similar size one we reviewed - High Water - th-cam.com/video/EJdHATA2dN8/w-d-xo.html
@@Engearment how resilient is it's resistance to rain? If you got caught out in a light rain, how long would it last before it got wet on the inside; and also if you were caught in a heavy storm? If you're not sure it's no problem, due to the price of the bag, I'd be willing to find out myself lol
Stop yelling at me!! LOL Hmm. I use a 30-35 pack every day. I could not get by with a 12-16l. I suppose it depends on what is in the pack and why. Take care.
@@Engearment CANT YELL TYPING, IT HAS NO AUDIO. ODD WHEN SOME SAY THAT. NICE VIDS, WE WATCHED A FEW SEMPER SUPRA GUNNY * I HAD 2 MR BAGS ( GOT AS GIFTS) NEVER LIKED THEM AS MUCH AS MAXPEDITION OR VANQUEST
wow, new pack!! i got the 24L just recently😂
😆🙌. Always evolving!
I've been a long-time fan of the Coulee as my "do it all" travel / EDC / hiking pack and just recently upgraded to the new Coulee 30. I've often said adding a separate laptop sleeve and some internal storage would make it the perfect pack. Looks like the Catalyst checks those boxes but unfortunately it removes the 2 additional exterior pockets that the Coulee has and which I find valuable. Even still, I'm super intrigued by the Catalyst and may pick one up.
Mine just came today and although its my first MR bag I am extremely impressed with the build quality, durability and use of industry leading materials. For the price you cant go wrong and if it doesn't replace your coulee I'm sure you'll find a use for it!
Love to hear this! 🙌
Will you use this as your everyday backpack for the foreseeable or are there other packs you like? Maybe make an update video. I got the same one as you and it’s on the way to me here in England now.
Good idea! I will put together a compilation video on the EDC packs we have used and like this year.
@@Engearment Great! It would definitely be valuable
A good bag makes a man excited.
I like the Game of Thrones influence! And very much agreed :)
They are for sale now in US only (have been for almost a week). Will be coming to other countries in 1-3 months.
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Would you choose this over the 2DAP for everyday use for someone who commutes a lot? Is the futura harness worth it?
I'd say yes if you carry heavy loads, if you tent to pack more , 2dap is a bigger pack, if you go light most of the days it will feel too big.I really enjoy it but if I dont take my gym gear, is little too big for EDC so I alternate with a smaller pack. Saying that for travel and hiking you need tougher and bigger bag so that sways it again towards 2dap. If I had to have just one bag it woold be 2dap. Mind you waterproofness is bad..
This is amazing buddy love your videos and hope you're ok mate
Hey my friend! Thanks for the support and stoke! Doing much better these days. Surgery went well and getting back to activities is a blessing. Hope you and yours are good too!
Do prefer this pack or the District 24L for EDC/Travel? Having a hard time deciding between the two. Thanks!
Hello! Tuff call. But I would opt for the Catalyst.
@@Engearment thanks
IMHO the water bottle pockets are kinda fail in the district series. Really hope they could add an elastic opening to or compression strap above the pockets but a bit disappointed that they simply turned back to the old design...
Hello. Any idea when this will go up for sale?
This should be out August / September. We have a meeting with them in a few weeks and can let you know if that date changes.
If you are US, they are already out. I got an email from mystery ranch about these yesterday
Is this pack water-proof or water resistant?
Water resistant. There are other packs in the Mystery Ranch that are fully waterproof. Here is a similar size one we reviewed - High Water - th-cam.com/video/EJdHATA2dN8/w-d-xo.html
@@Engearment how resilient is it's resistance to rain? If you got caught out in a light rain, how long would it last before it got wet on the inside; and also if you were caught in a heavy storm? If you're not sure it's no problem, due to the price of the bag, I'd be willing to find out myself lol
26L IS A BIT BIG FOR LEGIT EDC..MAYBE 12-16
Stop yelling at me!! LOL
Hmm. I use a 30-35 pack every day. I could not get by with a 12-16l. I suppose it depends on what is in the pack and why. Take care.
@@Engearment CANT YELL TYPING, IT HAS NO AUDIO. ODD WHEN SOME SAY THAT.
NICE VIDS, WE WATCHED A FEW
SEMPER SUPRA
GUNNY
* I HAD 2 MR BAGS ( GOT AS GIFTS) NEVER LIKED THEM AS MUCH AS MAXPEDITION OR VANQUEST
@@BOOSTEDLASER homie, capitalization was made for exactly that lol; to infer that someone is yelling instead of speaking at a normal volume😅