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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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).

Murray Pletz’s winning design. Illustration courtesy Hippie, Inc. Traditional hiking backpacks at the time featured one-size-fits-all wooden frames. McCory founded JanSport with his soon-to-be-wife, ...

Queen Camilla has paid tribute to Australia by sporting a royal blue outfit upon arriving in the country. The King and Queen arrived in Sydney earlier today and are due to spend a few days ...

The future queen of Sweden oozed style in a royal blue blazer and matching trousers. The mother-of-two elevated her look with black heeled boots and a white blouse underneath her military style ...

Queen Camilla made an elegant statement in a striking royal blue ensemble on the final day of her Australia tour. The Queen, 76, stepped out in Sydney on Tuesday, exuding grace and warmth as she ...

According to Dutch publication HLN, until now it wasn't even known that the young royal played football. The academy prepares its players to compete in the Primera División, the highest rank of ...