Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport ... resistant bottom made of vinyl. The store sold more than 400 of the backpacks in the ...

Like Starbucks coffee and Nike running shoes, JanSport backpacks ... a reinforced bottom, nylon zippers and other tweaks to make it campus-friendly. He decided to leave the leather swatch ...

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.

Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport, designed a widely imitated dome tent, and created a durable but lightweight backpack that ...

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

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 ...

The red carpets are known widely for celebrities showcasing their bold fashion choices. At the 2021 Critics' Choice Awards, Hollywood star Zendaya wore a striking black leather ankle boot with a ...

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