Black Diamond Bullet 16L Backpack

This is the perfect small pack for the crag. Fits my shoes, chalk, harness and snacks! Super light weight. You can really use it for anything. Put it though the wringer and it is still in great shape.

I bought this pack as a gift for my brother in the hopes that he'd use it as a daypack or everyday bag. It's sleek and well suited for its purpose as an on-route pack, but perhaps not much beyond that. Having used a BD Magnum 16 almost daily for the last two years, I was disappointed at how small the Bullet seemed in comparison as it fits narrower and is shallower than the Magnum. Its a streamlined pack that lacks the gear loops, side pockets, and back and shoulder ventilation that the Magnum offers (this is a product of the Bullet's intended use, i.e. being hauled up walls and squeezed through chimneys) . The waist and sternum straps are nearly the same on both packs-- 3/4" webbing, which is great for a small pack like this -- and the removable foam back panel is a nice option. I'd recommend the Bullet to a multi-pitch climber with a light load (approach shoes, light jacket, water bottle, food, and guide book can probably fit), but I'll likely be returning it for pack better suited to his daily needs.

I purchased this bag for my nephew to keep his climbing gear together and liked it so much I got one for myself. I love it! It easily fits shoes and chalkbag, extra snacks, first aid kit, and water for trips to bouldering sites and easily fits a harness and some hardware in for trips to the gym and drag. Love this little bag!

This pack makes an excellent go-bag for the climbing gym! I wanted something small that didn't have a ton of extras on the outside to get snagged on doors and rocks and that's exactly what I got. The hydration port is extra nice and allows this pack to function as a light hiking daypack as well.

The Black Diamond Bullet 16 day pack met or exceeded my expectations in every way.



The construction is incredibly well thought out. A burly woven nylon exterior will last for a long time under moderate and episodic hard use. The zippers are large enough to easily open and close with one hand, perfect for accessing material in the pack on a climb, or just ease of use in general, it just feels solid to manipulate the zippers on this pack. The main compartment opens very deep but also has flaps of material sewn in near the base and upwards about 1/3 of the compartment length so that the contents won't spill out. Gear organization is a cinch with an inside mesh pocket for small items (like your car keys) and the outer pocket on top for other quick grab essentials (snacks, etc.).



Fit. The shoulder straps are spartan, but feel fine (as in I don't feel them) after an entire day of climbing. There is some ultra thin webbing above the sternum strap to attach random things to, like a walkie talkie. The shoulder straps also cinch very close and tight to the pack for storage or hauling. The waist belt is a two short lengths of webbing girth hitched to either side of the pack, thus they are removable, field reparable, and stowable. Padding comes in the form of one sheet of pre-cut foam, with slits in the foam for easy removal/replacement of the foam padding without tearing or otherwise deforming the pad. A thin but solid haul loop is sewn in with generous space to make it easy to grab, it's simplicity to attach it to an anchor. Altogether the fit aspect of the pack makes it easy to move with the pack while you're wearing it and also to work with the pack without fumbling it.



It is sized just perfectly, and looks to be a slight increase in volume over earlier models, but still just perfect so you don't overpack. I can stash three jackets, a nalgene, climbing/approach shoes, a full days worth of snacks, phone/small camera, and a headlamp in this pack without it feeling over loaded or bursting at the seams. The side flaps on the interior of the main compartment help to maintain some shape to gear stashed within, such that my nalgene had this nice little vertical home inside the pack, easy to access and re-stow it. There is a hydration port as well for bladder style hydration bags.



The profile of the pack when loaded is to expand outwards (back to front), so while a rope won't drape perfectly over the pack all the time, it is narrow enough (side to side profile) to allow a rope to hang on either side of the pack and still be on your back. Alternatively, loosening the shoulder straps to the max and placing the pack over a rope works well especially without the foam pad in the pack.

This is a great back pack for training trips or a quick hike or climbing on a near approach, it has a space for the water pack very nice resistance.

I was envious of a friend's previous generation Bullet Pack, so when it was time to decide on an on route pack to carry essentials on all day multi pitch routes the Bullet was in my top three packs to consider.

The size (16 liters) is just large enough to fit the essentials, a shell, water, phone/keys, and a snack for instance. It's small enough that it basically goes unnoticed while climbing and sits high enough that it doesn't get in the way of grabbing gear off your harness.

The pack is very svelte, so there's not a lot to get caught on rock or gear. The materials, like the burly over sized zippers, and bombproof face fabric, are meant to take a ton of abuse. The hip belt is a straightforward nylon strap which I feel is adequate, it's also easily removable, and stowable. The shoulder straps are wide and well padded for the size of the pack and fit a larger chest very well. The should straps and hip belt stow easily in the back panel of the pack so that it can easily be hauled up chimneys without getting caught on anything.

Other features include a removable foam back panel, a small exterior pocket, and a small interior mesh pocket inside the main compartment with a key clip. There's also a hydration port. This pack does not have loops or any attachment points on the outside aside from the top grab/haul handle. If you're looking for a small on route pack that will also carry your rope on top or one you can lash gear to look elsewhere.

If you are looking for a purpose built, streamlined, and tough-as-nails on route pack, look no further. You'll enjoy it so much you'll want to use it as your everyday around town pack.