Black Diamond's tried-and-true on-route alpine pack, proven everywhere from the Canadian Rockies to the Fitz Roy massif, the Black Diamond Speed is designed for lightweight performance on rock, snow and ice objectives the world over. Featuring an updated BD X-rip 210d fabric with UTS™ coating, the new Speed is built to withstand season after season of mountain abuse. The pack is also fully strippable with a removable waistbelt, lid and frame-sheet, for minimalizing your set-up.
We’ve improved the comfort as well with a moisture-wicking, updated back-panel and redesigned shoulder straps of dual-density foam for better load distribution on the approach while remaining streamlined on route. Ice tool PickPockets™ now feature a new custom metal dogbone ice tool attachment, boosting ice tool security, plus the snag-free crampon straps and a tuck-away rope strap secure gear to the outside. Surface-mounted glove-friendly main hood-buckles are a new addition and the drawcord skirt provides easy access and keeps out spindrift and light precip.
New BD “X-rip” 210d Nylon body fabric with UTS™ coating
Welded front abrasion patch for improved protection against rock, ice and crampon spikes.
New custom metal dogbone ice tool attachment with micro ice-tool PickPockets™ and removable 20 mm crampon straps
Top-loading, with removable lid, drawcord skirt closure and tuck-away rope strap
Strippable design: removable frame sheet / bivy pad and removable hipbelt with fixed webbing belt
Redesigned Shoulder Strap harness for improved comfort and durability
Moisture-wicking redesigned back-panel
Raincover available separately
Materials: BD “X-rip” 210d Nylon body fabric with UTS™ coating
Series: Ascent
Volume: [S/M] 48 L (3,234 cu in)
[M/L] 50 L (3,356 cu in)
Weight: [S/M] 1.18 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
[M/L] 1.26 kg (2 lb 12 oz)
Black Diamond Pack Size Charts
How to Measure Torso: From the base of the neck to the narrowest part of the waist. Waist: Around the narrowest part of the waist
S/M
IN
CM
Torso
16-19
41-48
Waist
26-40
66-102
M/L
IN
CM
Torso
18.5-21.5
47-55
Waist
28-45
71-114
Unisex Small
IN
CM
Torso
15.5-18.5
40-47
Waist
27-32
69-81
Unisex Medium
IN
CM
Torso
17.5-20.5
45-52
Waist
29-34
73-86
Unisex Large
IN
CM
Torso
19.5-23.5
50-57
Waist
34-39
86-99
Men's Medium
IN
CM
Torso
17.5-20.5
45-52
Waist
29-34
73-86
Men's Large
IN
CM
Torso
19.5-23.5
50-57
Waist
34-39
86-99
Women's Small
IN
CM
Torso
15.5-18.5
40-47
Waist
27-29
69-74
Women's Medium
IN
CM
Torso
17.5-20.5
45-52
Waist
29-31
74-79
Description
At Home On Every Mountain
Black Diamond's tried-and-true on-route alpine pack, proven everywhere from the Canadian Rockies to the Fitz Roy massif, the Black Diamond Speed is designed for lightweight performance on rock, snow and ice objectives the world over. Featuring an updated BD X-rip 210d fabric with UTS™ coating, the new Speed is built to withstand season after season of mountain abuse. The pack is also fully strippable with a removable waistbelt, lid and frame-sheet, for minimalizing your set-up.
We’ve improved the comfort as well with a moisture-wicking, updated back-panel and redesigned shoulder straps of dual-density foam for better load distribution on the approach while remaining streamlined on route. Ice tool PickPockets™ now feature a new custom metal dogbone ice tool attachment, boosting ice tool security, plus the snag-free crampon straps and a tuck-away rope strap secure gear to the outside. Surface-mounted glove-friendly main hood-buckles are a new addition and the drawcord skirt provides easy access and keeps out spindrift and light precip.
Details/Features
New BD “X-rip” 210d Nylon body fabric with UTS™ coating
Welded front abrasion patch for improved protection against rock, ice and crampon spikes.
New custom metal dogbone ice tool attachment with micro ice-tool PickPockets™ and removable 20 mm crampon straps
Top-loading, with removable lid, drawcord skirt closure and tuck-away rope strap
Strippable design: removable frame sheet / bivy pad and removable hipbelt with fixed webbing belt
Redesigned Shoulder Strap harness for improved comfort and durability
Moisture-wicking redesigned back-panel
Raincover available separately
Specs
Materials: BD “X-rip” 210d Nylon body fabric with UTS™ coating
Series: Ascent
Volume: [S/M] 48 L (3,234 cu in)
[M/L] 50 L (3,356 cu in)
Weight: [S/M] 1.18 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
[M/L] 1.26 kg (2 lb 12 oz)
Sizing
Black Diamond Pack Size Charts
How to Measure Torso: From the base of the neck to the narrowest part of the waist. Waist: Around the narrowest part of the waist
S/M
IN
CM
Torso
16-19
41-48
Waist
26-40
66-102
M/L
IN
CM
Torso
18.5-21.5
47-55
Waist
28-45
71-114
Unisex Small
IN
CM
Torso
15.5-18.5
40-47
Waist
27-32
69-81
Unisex Medium
IN
CM
Torso
17.5-20.5
45-52
Waist
29-34
73-86
Unisex Large
IN
CM
Torso
19.5-23.5
50-57
Waist
34-39
86-99
Men's Medium
IN
CM
Torso
17.5-20.5
45-52
Waist
29-34
73-86
Men's Large
IN
CM
Torso
19.5-23.5
50-57
Waist
34-39
86-99
Women's Small
IN
CM
Torso
15.5-18.5
40-47
Waist
27-29
69-74
Women's Medium
IN
CM
Torso
17.5-20.5
45-52
Waist
29-31
74-79
Guide Pick
"Personally I love the black diamond speed. It is low profile, simple, clean and easy to use. Packs well and fits on the back well even when not fully packed out. Also allows for two ice tools."
-Daniel May, RMI Expeditions Guide
Trust the experts
How Guide Pick™ Works
Step 1
The guides over at RMI collectively spend over 10,000+ days a year on the world's highest mountains, climbing hundreds of thousands of vertical feet. They put their gear and apparel through the wringer. This stuff is their work wear and they simply will not tolerate inferior gear.
Step 2
At the end of the climbing season, guides are given a survey to find out what gear they are using and why it is their favorite. We don’t often get complete agreement but we do get alignment and by looking at the data, a few clear winners rise to the top in each category.
Step 3
We take those winners, and stamp them with the Guide Pick™ logo on our site. We also compile this wonderful little document, which you can use to see top contenders, gear advice, Guide Quotes, and more.
