Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 vs Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65
Quick take: The Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65 costs $21 less; the Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 carries more (103 vs 63 liters); the Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 is lighter (3.69 vs 5.4 lbs).
Which one to buy
For a woman buying a multi-day hunting pack, fit outranks every other spec here. The Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65 is built around a women's yoke and segmented hipbelt on carbon stays. The Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 is unisex, with a frame that adjusts to 24, 26 or 28 in and belts for 27-48 in waists, and its owners say the fit is bimodal: hunters with a pronounced lumbar curve report the frame leaning off their back, and several gave up after buying twice.
If the Unaweep fits you, it's the stronger hauler by a wide margin. It weighs 1.71 lbs less, holds 103 L against 63 L, one owner describes it as great to 80 lb, and one tester carried 120 lb on Denali's West Buttress. Meat goes inside the bag on an internal load shelf, though. Owners say you empty your gear first and everything ends up in meat juice, while the waterproof laminate wipes clean. They also say it runs hot against your back and its fabric is loud in cold weather, which bowhunters call out.
The Sawtooth costs $21 less and is the better-organized hunting tool. Its Overload shelf carries meat between bag and frame, it has a hydration sleeve and rifle and bow carry, and it's built from CORDURA and Robic ripstop rather than a laminate. Mystery Ranch gives no load rating or women's torso range, so check sizing with the maker before ordering. For most women the Sawtooth's dedicated fit is worth more than the Unaweep's extra 40 L.
Seek Outside Unaweep 6300
Worth it for expedition hunts and packrafting trips that need 103 L and very heavy carries, once you've confirmed the frame suits your back using the 30-day return window.
Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65
For women hunting several days out who want a women's-specific yoke and belt, a meat shelf and weapon carry in a $600 pack.
| Spec | Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 | Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $621 | $600 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Hunting Pack | Hunting Pack |
| Frame Type | External Frame | Internal Frame |
| Capacity | 103 L | 63 L |
| Weight | 3.69 lbs | 5.4 lbs |
| Max Load | 200+ lbs | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Torso Fit | Field-adjustable frame height 24 / 26 / 28 in; hipbelts S-XXL (27-48 in) | Women's-specific yoke and belt on the MYSTERIUM frame; see manufacturer sizing |
| Material | Ultra 200X laminate , roll-top closure | 330 HT CORDURA 5PM and 330D Robic Kodra ripstop with YKK zippers |
| Back Panel | Revolution frame, integrated bag (no breakaway); included internal load shelf holds meat inside the bag against the frame | MYSTERIUM carbon-stay frame with a women's yoke and segmented hipbelt |
| Adjustable torso | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated back | No | No |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | No | No |
| Removable lid | Yes | No |
| Hydration sleeve | No | Yes |
| Fits BV500 bear can | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Seek Outside lifetime warranty on workmanship; 30-day return policy | Mystery Ranch Guarantee: defects in materials and craftsmanship for the practical lifetime of the product; wear-and-tear and misuse repairs at a reasonable charge |
Pros & cons
Seek Outside Unaweep 6300
- ✓GearJunkie scored it 8.7/10, calling the Revolution frame better-carrying than practically any pack they had tested.
- ✓It has been carried at 120 lbs on Denali's West Buttress, where the rigid frame let the tester pull that weight tight against the back.
- ✓First-load reactions are unusually strong — one owner said 50 lbs 'felt like I was carrying half the weight' compared to his previous pack.
- ✓An ultralight reviewer rated it the most comfortable load hauler he had used after direct comparison against HMG, Exped, Osprey, and a custom McHale.
- ✓Durability holds up over serious mileage; one owner reported 2,000+ miles without much wear.
- ✓It compresses to nearly nothing, so owners consistently advise buying the 6300 over the 4800 — the weight penalty between them is only about 5 ounces.
- ✓Going integrated saves real weight over comparable framed haulers; at 3.69 lbs it is about 2.7 lbs lighter than a Kifaru 44 Mag system.
- ✓The laminate fabric is effectively waterproof and cleans easily, which is why load-shelf partisans say it is the one pack they would carry meat inside.
- ✗With no breakaway shelf, quarters go inside the bag on the included internal load shelf — owners note you must empty your gear out first and everything ends up covered in meat juice.
- ✗The bag rides directly against your back, and owners report it runs noticeably hotter and sweatier than the breakaway version.
- ✗The roll-top fabric is loud in cold weather, which several bowhunters call out as a real drawback.
- ✗The belt is the documented failure point above roughly 100 lbs — one owner's summary is that it is great to 80, just okay from 80-100, and problematic past 120.
- ✗The lumbar pad attaches by wrapping the belt, so owners report it sliding and balling up rather than staying put.
- ✗Fit is bimodal rather than universal: owners with pronounced lumbar curve report the frame leaning off their back, and several gave up after buying twice.
- ✗Price has crept steadily — from $519 at launch to $621 today, which GearJunkie noted now exceeds every Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack.
- ✗Seek Outside switched from dual-density to single-density belt foam, and long-time owners say the newer belts are less comfortable above 40 lbs.
Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65
- ✓Carbon-fiber vertical stays in a women's-fit frame, which is rare among hunting packs.
- ✓Priced the same as the men's version.
- ✓The Overload shelf carries meat between bag and frame.
- ✓A segmented hipbelt follows the hips under load.
- ✓The 45 L sibling on the same frame costs $50 less.
- ✗No published load rating or women's torso range.
- ✗63 L despite the 65 name.
- ✗$600 sits at the top of the women's hunting-pack market.
- ✗No raincover or removable lid listed.
- ✗The 45 L version's page shows no specifications at all.
Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 vs Mystery Ranch Women's Sawtooth 65: common questions
Does the Unaweep 6300 fit women as well as the Women's Sawtooth 65?▾
Not as predictably. The Unaweep is unisex with an adjustable frame and belts for 27-48 in waists, and owners say fit is bimodal, with some hunters' frames leaning off their backs. The Sawtooth uses a women's-specific yoke and segmented hipbelt.
Which pack is easier for packing out quarters?▾
The Women's Sawtooth 65, because its Overload shelf holds meat between bag and frame. Unaweep owners put quarters inside the bag after emptying their gear, relying on the waterproof laminate wiping clean afterward.
Is the Unaweep 6300 too loud for bowhunting?▾
Some owners think so. Its roll-top laminate is loud in cold weather, and bowhunters specifically call that out. If you hunt close to game in cold conditions, try handling the fabric before committing, or lean toward the Sawtooth's woven CORDURA and Robic build.