Black Diamond Bullet

I haul around a lot of books (I'm not an e-book person) as well as a small lap top, and I take my kids all around New York City, so traveling with a compact, super-small back pack is a must in order to stay mobile and limber. This compact pack is the best I've ever found. It's incredibly economical and ergonomic in terms of space but it is also surprisingly roomy. The secret to the design is: 1) A total absence of superfluous pockets -most of which you never need anyway, and won't likely miss. There is just one main pocket and one small front pocket (with a nice clip to which I attach a flash drive). 2) The bag has no padding whatever. This is fine if you're just hauling around lunch or a spare jacket. But if you carry a laptop or tablet you will need to place it in a case or sleeve of your own -and it will have to be a really sleek, form-fitting case or you'll end up consuming all the room in the main pocket. I have an 11-inch Mac Airbook which I place in a snug sleeve and it fits beautifully in this bag. Amazingly, I can also load in books, a power adapter, and some other sundries with no problem at all. But beware: the absence of padding also means that this bag is not very water proof in the rain. For safety I carry a little plastic bag inside just in case I need to wrap items to protect them in the rain (and it takes up no space at all). Lest any of this sound like a hassle, it's not. It's just what you need to do if you want a really small, tidy bag in which you can lug all your stuff. This one is the best I've found.

My wife and I have been using our Bullet pack for probably 10 years now, almost every week. It is one of our favorite pieces of gear.

We use it multi-pitch climbing, as a secondary backpack when hiking, as a carrier for jackets and snacks when walking in town, as a ski pack, and to contain our essentials in the car on a road trip. It is narrow and well shaped so it does not get in the way of arm movements.

This is a no non-sense pack, and I love it for that: no zillions of side pockets, ipod stach, pen holder, cheap compass, etc.; just the essentials.

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Light weight, no-frills and reasonable durability: this pack will carry a water bottle, a light wind/waterproof, a bar, and your (light) descent shoes. It also doubles as a minimalistic dayhike pack. It is very stable on the back, with minimal waist and shoulder straps, and could be clipped below you easily for squeezes. Many packs for this purpose are too complicated and heavy. My only tiny criticism is that the outer pocket zipper (key pocket?) should open upwards so that it won't open if dragged against rock. Excellent value.

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I backpack 60+ nights per year. I loop a day pack over my main backpack so I can separate it for wandering away from base camp. This one is lightweight, well made and simple. No plethora of pockets which always seem to leak. Just the basics. Also suitable for climbing as it has a waist belt and chest strap for those upside down and backwards moves.

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I use the Black Diamond Bullet day pack for trad climbing in Yosemite and for big wall free climbs. It holds everything I need on the wall including water, food, guide book, headlamps, camera, sun block, emergency blanket, approach shoes, etc. It's super durable and very well constructed and lasts many climbing seasons. This pack can be carried by the leader or follower depending on the free climb. If you want to go as light as possible but still bring the essentials, this pack is perfect!

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