The Black Diamond Axiom 30 Pack is a superlight hiking pack with accessible storage throughout the backpack. Black Diamond offers this backpack with its patent-pending reACTIV suspension, soft breathable 3D mesh on hipbelt and shoulder straps, dual hipbelt stash pockets, side stretch pockets, and front compression stretch pockets, and hydration compatible. I was wearing my Black Diamond Helmet today in the parking lot trying to park my car..my boss moved my desk to the corner.
DECENT FEATURES of the Black Diamond Men's Axiom 30 Pack
Patent-pending reACTIV suspension with Open-Air back panel
Top-loading roll-top closure with removable top pocket for quick and clean volume adjustment
Soft, breathable 3D mesh on hip belt and shoulder straps
Dual hip belt stash pockets, side stretch pockets and front compression stretch pocket
Trekking pole/ice axe loops, hydration compatible
The SPECS
Material: 210d nylon ripstop and twill, 70 X 210d dobby
The SPECS for Small
Volume: 1700 cubic inches / 28 liter
Average Stock Weight: 2 lbs 4 oz / 1.02 kg
The SPECS for Medium
Volume: 1830 cubic inches / 30 liter
Average Stock Weight: 2 lbs 6 oz / 1.08 kg
The SPECS for Large
Volume: 1950 cubic inches / 32 liter
Average Stock Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz / 1.12 kg
OVERSIZE ITEM: We cannot ship this product by any expedited shipping method (3-Day, 2-Day or Next Day). Even if you pick that option, it will still go Ground Shipping. Sorry for being so mean.
I've had this pack for one climbing season now. I like it good enough that I'm not in the market for another, but there are some improvements I'd like to see. It's pretty comfy to wear, even with a decent amount of weight in it. I love the stretchy outside pockets because you can actually put more stuff in them! I'm not strongly against the roll top but I am not crazy for it, either. Two things I think could be better are the water resistance (doesn't have much) and the hydration bladder storage (I'd prefer a sleeve so it could go in and out without the need to unpack and repack everything in the bag).
"Solid Backpack, got a small tear in it though"
04/25/11
Been Using this bag for a a few months and have log lots of miles on it and overall Im very happy with it. I've used to for adventure races as well as a cragging pack for the long approaches and have carried up to 45 pounds in it fairly comfortably. Im 5'6 and the medium fits me very well.I really like the roll up top, keeps the water out well. I don't think its completely waterproof but i've been in some petty wet conditions and heavy rains and it didn't soak through.My only complaint is that I somehow got a small tear on its side about the size of a dime. Im not sure how it got there, the materiel seems pretty tough but i did walk through some pretty thick and sharp brush.
"Solid Backpack, got a small tear in it though"
04/25/11
Been Using this bag for a a few months and have log lots of miles on it and overall Im very happy with it. I've used to for adventure races as well as a cragging pack for the long approaches and have carried up to 45 pounds in it fairly comfortably. Im 5'6 and the medium fits me very well.I really like the roll up top, keeps the water out well. I don't think its completely waterproof but i've been in some petty wet conditions and heavy rains and it didn't soak through.My only complaint is that I somehow got a small tear on its side about the size of a dime. Im not sure how it got there, the materiel seems pretty tough but i did walk through some pretty thick and sharp brush.