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Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 20 reviews.
Review topics: ["size","bag","looks","pack","gear","backpack"].
"Very first day using this pack on normal trails and conditions and it developed a tear in the base! Less than 20lb load, set it down on rocks and it had contact with trees, both of which should be very normal wear/activities, and found the pictured gash. Very disappointed."
"Super light, expanding, yet ridged. Used for some ice routes with rope, screws, draws, and the rest onboard. No back issues from flexible packs with oddly weighted contents"
"This is my 4th multipitch climbing pack and by far my favourite. Great size, lots of compartments for the smaller things and snacks. So glad I got this."
"Bag fits everything I need for a day climbing. Not the most durable bag if you rub it against rock too much. Took it on a canyoneering trip and it got some holes from rubbing through the slots. Over all great bag though. I appreciate the versatility it has and adjustability on extras I can have or remove"
"Very light back pack for day hikes , enough to carry foods and water for short hikes"
"Does the job and i look amazing while i'm at it. But the devil is jn the detail, if you are gonna put some extras at least do it right! The attachments in the hipbelt looks so bad, so low quality!"
"Bought this pack for light and fast climbing trips and it has been perfect"
"Black Diamond's Speed Packs provide everything I need and appreciate in a trad pack without any unnecessary fluff 'n' stuff added. I'm a tall man with a short torso, and the smaller size sits nicely, even while wearing a harness and climbing multipitch routes. The pack also carries a rope nicely, with five compression straps keeping it in place. While I haven't used this pack for skiing, I can strongly recommend it for all-day climbing adventures."
"Like my larger BD pack, this thing is a bucket. It fits a ton of gear, but doesn’t wear like a big, heavy pack. Feels good in the hips, and distributes weight well."
"I bought this pack intending to use it for mountaineering, rock climbing and over night hikes in the Grand Canyon. I was concerned about durability and how the pack would feel fully loaded. All concerns are over for this pack. The speed 30 has been incredible in all weather 100° to 20° fully loaded over loaded and with hardly anything in it. I like how it feels with or without the lid. Holds all my gear perfectly. This will be a hard pack to beat."
| 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.
