Black Diamond Bbee Backpack - 732cu in

This pack doesn't suck, but there isn't a star for 'didn't fit my needs' which is the case here. I was looking for a small backpack to use every day in my city life -- something that would hold just a few things: big fat wallet, sunglasses, reading glasses, cellphone, book I'm currently reading, sun hat or gloves, etc. This backpack turned out to be much too big for my needs.

It's so light and comfortable, you forget it's on. Small enough to stuff into your backpack on long trips to use for day hikes etc. On the Inca trail, it was large enough to carry my water, first aid kit, rain poncho, fleece, lunch, toothbrush, and extra shirts and underwear. (Yes, I was amazed too!) Much better than those poor sods lugging those huge packs up the passes!

I use this pack when snowshoeing, when toting a camera and lenses on vacation, and for my little one when she wants to carry her own "stuff". It is so lightweight that you can easily forget you have it on, but it's shape make it hold a respectable amount of supplies. Highly recommended!

This is an excellent lightweight version of Black Diamond's venerable Bullet Pack. I use mine on long rock routes to hold a water bladder and extra food and a windbreaker. I also use it as a pack for mtn biking, replacing my Camel Back. It's the do it all small pack. The material is pretty burly for how light it is. Another great well thought out, simple design from BD.

I wanted the smallest, lightest pack I could find that would store the biggest load that I want to carry on a day hike -- viz. sandwich, juice box, apple, sweater, windbreaker, keys, wallet. The Bbee is the perfect size. The Bbee is basically just one bag that zippers at the top. Within this main bag, there is a pouch for hydration bladder and a small pocket for keys and wallet. The pocket has its own zipper and a key clip. I selected the Marigold color because I've learned that a light color (like yellow) captures more light within the pack, making it easier to see and locate items at the bottom of a pack. My only criticism has to do with the zippers. Because the pack is so light and insubstantial, one has to hold the pack down while operating the zippers. Only way to fix that, I think, would be to make the pack heavier and more rigid. But then the Bbee wouldn't be the very light pack that I wanted.

This is a brilliant pack. For climbing, day hikes, and mellow rambles through the verdant realms of this world, this is a beaut of a day pack. The design is minimalist: I carry a 1L water bottle, a lightweight pile pullover, a lightweight rain jacket, a small first aid kit, and a small lunch. The shoulder straps are excellently contoured and comfortable, and the minimalist padding against the back really does work as a barrier between my spine and my waterbottle. What it is not: waterproof, spacious, and interestingly colored. What it is: incredibly comfortable, reasonably sized, feather-light, and brilliantly designed. What I’ve used it for: multi-pitch climbs, day hikes, backpacking (ultralight daypack to bring along), cross country skiing, and international travel (day tours in foreign cities).