The cause was complications from congestive heart failure ... keeping the antiques for themselves — as orders grew for ...

It proved a capable companion for traveling, commuting, and hiking. And the Mystery Ranch influence is apparent.

His daughter, Heidi Van Brost, said the death, in a hospital, was caused by complications of congestive heart failure. Like Starbucks coffee and Nike running shoes, JanSport backpacks grew out of ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

In the late 1960s, Murray and his girlfriend Jan Lewis founded JanSport (see what they did there?), a local manufacturer of recreation equipment such as backpacks, tents and sleeping bags.

DENVER, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JanSport, the iconic backpack brand known for being Always With You, is teaming up with L2 Brands, a leader in collegiate and destination apparel ...

For a little more than 20 minutes only, the new packs will be available for around $20. It’s a nod to the year JanSport was founded and there are four bags to choose from.