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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The death of Murray McCory, the founder of JanSport, has generated tributes from generations of brand devotees who grew up using its now-iconic school backpacks. Its signature product, based on ...

has ever owned a JanSport backpack. They’ve been making their classic backpack since ... The padded shoulder straps make it comfortable to wear. We include the Squad Backpack from Adidas on our cute ...

According to the New York Times obituary, McCory, who until the early 1980s had the surname Pletz, came up with Jansport in the sixties as a student at the University of Washington after winning first ...

Levi’s and Polo and Dickies, oh my! The ’90s may be over, but the fashion brands of the decade are still defining style in ...

Sure, you can go for a walk in the woods with nothing but the contents of your pockets, but if your pockets are bursting with granola bars with an extra layer wrapped around your waist while lugging ...

Backpacks are an everyday essential for hikers and holidaymakers alike, as well as commuters up and down the country. We test the best travel backpacks for comfort, durability and ease of packing. We ...

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