Dedicated, durable and designed for ice cragging, mixed ascents and cold-weather expeditions, the Black Diamond Mission pack is our toughest alpine pack.
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Overall rating: 4.409091 / 5 from 22 reviews.
The Black Diamond Mission 55 Backpack is highly regarded for its durability and functionality, particularly in challenging conditions. Its weight is praised for being comfortable yet robust, and the pack's design, including the SwingArm shoulder straps and removable top pocket, is appreciated for its versatility and ease of use.
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"What more do you want in a big? Lighter - you lose the amazing functionality of these added pockets to access all your belongings. I love this bag. Can rack equipment on it and put ice tools, or do split boarding & skiing with the side straps, also works great for heavy packs with rope for mountaineering."
"Favorite bag I own. Carries heavy loads like a dream."
"I thought this pack had everything I was looking for, but within 5 uses it popped a hole in the bottom. It has taken me years to pop a hole in the bottom of any other pack I have owned. I do not recommend this pack due to its lack of durability."
"我一直期待一款拥有完美的配置攀登背包：拥有可拆卸但不简化的背负系统，传统桶包开口，可拆卸的顶包以满足不同场景的需求，并且能够支持长途远征级的探险——BD mission 55完美切合了这些需求，我拥有老款的epic45、speed40，他们要么在背负系统上加入了一些不太成功的创意比如旋转腰带和不可拆卸的顶包，要么容量过小并且难以长期承受15kg以上负重下的粗暴使用，经过三代产品的迭代后，mission 55终于交出了一份95分的答卷，用于放置冰爪的袋鼠仓设计非常棒！肩带更加舒适，并且新设计的顶包开口能够轻松放入L尺码的头盔，侧面拉链虽然让人产生一些耐用性和可靠性方面的一律，但实际用起来非常方便，还有更加时尚的配色和外观？为数不多的几个的小缺点是冰镐固定工具并不能适配所有类型的冰镐，此外BD保留了他们在前几代产品中的滑动肩带设计，这似乎并没有带来太多的灵活性提升；头包并没有做快拆设计，包体上用于拖拽提拉的尼龙环被取消了，而包体上的印花logo一如既往的很容易被磨掉. . . 但是这些都不妨碍它已经是我发现的最完美的攀登背包，以应对那些真正艰苦卓绝的高山探险。"
"Una mochila para las más grandes aventuras en montaña, excelente fabricación y materiales, muy cómoda y con grandes detalles, excelente!"
"I have used this bag for ice climbing and cragging. There's plenty of capacity for a full double rack, belay parka, rope, draws, multiple liters of water, and snacks. The bag carries pretty well for how much gear it can haul. My main complaint (and the reason why I will likely sell this pack) is that BD did not design the ice axe attachments to fit all tools (likely just theirs). I have Nomic ice tools, which many ice climbers have and the little toggles that fit through the heads of the tool are just tool long on this pack. It's extremely frustrating to try to get my ice tools on this pack, so I will either have to cut the toggles longer or sell the thing. Bummer as I otherwise liked the pack a lot."
"This is my second Mission 55. The first held out for 6+ years of tough work, and is still in use as a backup. I pack pretty heavy for climbing and this one handles weight well on rugged terrain. Plenty of room for an 80 m, draws, double rack, gallon of water, spare clothes, etc. Given that I'm often packing abrasive things like hammers, crowbars, and big cams, I appreciate how tough the material is, and this is well worth a little extra weight in my book. The crampon pocket is a nice place to stow stinky slippers. The side zipper is obviously the weak point on this pack, but the zipper on my older model has only begun to wear out. It's quite impressive that it held out for so long given the amount of stress I've put it through. The new model seems to have nearly identical specs and, if anything, carries even more comfortably than its predecessor."
"Wonderful pack for two day tour for alpine style when you dont camp. Fit inside sleeping bag and extra clothes. BTW the straps are very confortable to carry extra weight."
"Lightweight and very durable material. The customized sleeves for crampons and ice axes are appreciated. The swing arms allow for easy movement while swing axes and climbing with the bag on. Fits a single or two double ropes nicely. No complaints and highly recommended."
"I usually don't write reviews but I wanted to give BD a shout out for this incredible pack. I've had the Mission 50 for years and I use it for anything from a leisurely day hike with the family to back country skiing, ice climbing and mountaineering. No nonsense features - plain, simple & durable pack for the mountains. I've been waiting for it to die so I can justify buying a new one but it keeps on going. Well done guys! Please bring back the lower beefy side straps for the skis though by the time I'll buy the next Mission. Being able to strap the skis and have them not wobble is important."
| Size | Torso Length | Waist Circumference |
|---|---|---|
| S/M | 16 - 19 in 41 - 48 cm | 26 - 40 in 66 - 102 cm |
| M/L | 18.5 - 21.5 in 47 - 55 cm | 28 - 45 in 71 - 114 cm |
Measure between the iliac crest (the top of your hip bones) and the C7 vertebra (feel for the protruding bone at the base of your neck while looking down.)
Measure around your hips at the iliac crest (the top of your hip bones), not at your waist.
