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Backpack Review Index

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.

Daypacks

• Deuter ACT Trail 24
• 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

• Mammut Creon Light
• 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
• Mountain Hardwear Trance

Expedition Packs

• Gregory Makalu Pro

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