Gear Review
Black Diamond Predator 50 Backpack - 2929-3052cu in
Versatile for All Sports and Backpacking
By yaheweha
Ranked #143 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
July 13, 2009
I bought this pack mostly for winter sports and mainly as an overnight pack for ski touring.
The pack is large enough for your layers, food and even sleeping back on overnight ski trips. It fits comfortably and adjusts nicely to accomodate your needs. I especially love the compartments for ice tools or axe, crampons and helmet - helps keep you organized on a technical trip/route and on long days out mountaineering, no matter what the season.
One of the only major negative parts of this pack is the weight of it. At over 3 lbs, you can definitely feel the weight of the pack on certain activities, such as multi-pitch iceclimbing. As the description explains, though, you can remove various parts of the pack to make it lighter.
I took this on a backpacking trip for 3 weeks in Costa Rica and found it to be the perfect size - not too big and not too small, with lots of compartments to keep things in, including a zipper underneath the lid to keep things safe as needed.
Definitely a great pack for the all-around sportsperson who needs verstility.
View Details: Black Diamond Predator 50 Backpack - 2929-3052cu in
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420D, 1260D Nylon
- Volume:
- 3052cu in (50L)
- Suspension:
- Aluminum stays, framesheet, molded back panel
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- No
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- No
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, side
- Pockets:
- [External] 1 front, 1 lid; [Internal] 1 lid
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- None
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- Yes
- Weight:
- 3lb 15oz (1810g)
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine climbing, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Colombia
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