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Backpack Reviews

I find I'm gravitating toward lighter and lighter backpacks. Black Diamond's excellent Quantum is my top overnight pack—and it strips down for climbing and ski mountaineering work as well. The Speed is my favorite framed daypack. The lightweight RPM is growing on me.

Daypacks

• Black Diamond Bbee
• CAMP USA X3 600
• Black Diamond RPM
• North Face Electron
• Patagonia Endurance
• Black Diamond Speed (original)
• Black Diamond Speed 40
• Marmot Eiger
• Black Diamond Bullet

Overnight Packs

• Osprey Exos
• Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian
• Arcteryx Khazri 55
• Black Diamond Quantum
• Black Diamond Jackal
• Black Diamond Predator
• Black Diamond Shadow
• Granite Gear Vapor Trail
• Gregory Alpinisto
• Osprey Talon
• PodSacs Black Ice
• Mountain Hardwear Trance

Expedition Packs

• Gregory Makalu Pro

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