The Black Diamond Beta Light Series Packs

The Beta Light series is our answer to the ultralight backpacking revolution. Inspired by our athletes and utilizing a running-vest style suspension harness system from our distance running series packs, the Beta Light pack is simply built for moving fast on overnight adventures in the backcountry. Whether you’re spending months on the PCT or making the most of a two-week trip, the Beta Light carries all the essentials in a weatherproof, sleek design that doesn’t sacrifice comfort.

[tkbattaglia]

Looks cool, but how much weight can we carry confortably in it?

[woahitstheillusion]

For a $500 backpack i expected more pictures and in depth explanations on your website. I had to download a picture and zoom way into the shoulder straps to see what they looked like. Good thing you had a huge macro shot of the challenge sailcloth tag, though.

[Cillet]

The best thing about this pack is that they included loops to carry ice axes. Here in New Zealand a huge portion of our mountaineering objectives require fast packing on the approach (or just running). That is unless you want to bite the bullet and carry overnight gear which creates a whole dimension of extra planning, time, and equipement.
This pack is a perfect balance of fast approach, then summit peak, and return. On paper it seems like the perfect one trick pony.

[alexmills]

This is a roughly 5 year old design, done with pretty much 3 year old fabric, that's been made very similar by a handful of smaller companies. Finally catching up with the times...

[yli.youtube]

Price is too steep. A few things I like vs Durston pack: back ventilation, 400D reinforced bottom. I particularly don't like the single top strap (Durston has double top strap), since it's unstable to hold things like bear canister.

[tylernblaney]

Almost perfect. Would have like to see reverse pull hip belts on this pack. Not sure why pack manufacturers keep building packs without them. Also, it appears it won't fit those of us that have a 21"+ torso size?

[youngsahm]

Looks great. Wish you guys would mix the running vest with a tmp trampoline style back system. The sweaty back is no joke on these packs, and with the vest design it is even more surface contact with the body.

[TPAfirestorm]

Looks great. Would love to pick one up

[gearcampradio]

I like the front harness, with buckled poles.
paired with that pack...

[Andy-Mesa]

"Hey, can you make it look like we didn't just copy this guy's pack and charge double the price?"

[BM-cjhr]

What is the weight on these packs?? All the blah blah but nothing is mention about the weight.

Price is steep and comparable to HL and others. Durston Kakwa 55 is hard to beat

[madisonlara]

I just wish they made a taller pack for longer torsos. It looks like the 45 liter is just barely long enough for Joe Grant to make use of the load lifter straps/hip belt. The 30 liter on him may as well not have a hip belt.

[stijndeklerk]

I appreciate that some expensive fabric have been used. But the price point on these can not be justified by that. I can have a custom made to measure Dyneema pack with very similar features for that kind of money. (which I do)

[aquicktake]

Having the mass of the pack in direct contact with a person's back, coupled with the fact that there is a large unbreathable pad insert in this area, leads me to believe that in hotter temperatures, your back is going to be absolutely drenched in sweat. You need an air gap between the pack and a person's back for air flow.

[themeatpopsicle]

Can you put a regular slim bottle (like the ubiquitous SmartWater 1L) in that left shoulder strap pocket?

[skizzarz]

Nice, you call the little one the weekender and the bigger one the full-timer

[buckmanriver]

Looks cool but how much does each pack actually weigh in grams?

[andrewhunter]

How do these compare to your blitz packs? My blitz 20 gets very sweaty but handles weight way better than it should. I haven’t broken it yet but the material doesn’t feel like it will last much rough treatment. I think I have the old model with the blue webbing. Are there any internal compartments?

[nothanks]

Hard to find in search engines you have to run the words together and then a discontinued tent keeps coming up . If you put these packs in rei I will buy one . If I can only order it off the web I’ll stick with the more popular cottage company ones that have a proven track record

[Muffin]

I'd guessed the advantage in a pretty standard pack like that from BD would be the more affordable price. I guessed wrong.