He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

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.

AlwaysWithYou #JanSport "RIP Murray McCory" I still own a bunch of JanSport backpacks and they were the inspiration for ...

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

But JanSport became better known for its school backpacks than its alpine gear. The company was widely credited with helping ...

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Murray McCory, co-founder of JanSport credited with developing many of the brand’s iconic products, passed away in Seattle, ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...

the Venture Pack System represents JanSport's entry into the travel category, all while staying true to our expertise in crafting exceptional and long-lasting backpacks." The versatility of the ...