Gear Review
Black Diamond Magnum Backpack - 976cu in
Great summit or afternoon pack
By Dan Reinhart
Ranked #445 - Daypacks
October 26, 2010
I am absolutely delighted with this pack. I bought it for use as a minimal summit pack for climbs less than a day. But it has also proven super for afternoon hikes and non-technical uses.
The minimalist waist belt buckles fairly high on the hips, facilitating use with a harness. It also holds a 100 oz (!!) Camelback or MSR hydration system, and has hydration ports exiting the top of the pack for both left and right-hand usage.
I can fit 3 liters of water, a first aid kit, a stuff sack of essentials, a weather layer and a lunch. Just what I need, and nothing more.
This is one of the few Black Diamond items that doesn't carry a rather prohibitive price. I was able to buy it on sale, and can strongly recommend it to others looking for a tough, minimalistic pack that can be toted in a larger pack for use on summit, or it can serve as the supply pack for an afternoon outing.
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1 Comments Last Reply: January 21, 2011 By: Iris
I was wondering if fits helmet and hiking shoes?if not inside. maybe outside if attatched will hold strong enough, and if does come with outside nest so i can fits stuffs like helmet like the deuter bike 15 L 2011. Thanks
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