ITEM № 0074
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FIELD MEASUREMENT · OUR SCALE
Mfr says 1.98 lb. Ours weighed in at 2.02 lb
on a calibrated scale · close enough to forgive.
Black Diamond
CATALOG · 0074
Beta Light 45 Pack.
Built for moving fast and covering long distances, the Black Diamond Beta Light UL 45 pack delivers the ultimate blend of durability, lightweight construction and load-carrying comfort
PRICE
$449
449.95
WEIGHT
899 G
1.98 LB · 31.7 OZ
RATING
★ 4.8
66 reviews
↖ ounce-for-dollar, hard to beat
PACKED ALONGSIDE
FIELD JOURNAL · ENTRY №0074
Built for moving fast and covering long distances, the Black Diamond Beta Light UL 45 pack delivers the ultimate blend of durability, lightweight construction and load-carrying comfort.
"Light enough to forget, structured enough to remember — that's the bar every piece of gear should hit."
— DESERT RAT DAN · PCT NOBO 2024
THE GOOD
- + field-tested by long-trail hikers
- + honest weight on a calibrated scale
- + peer reviews · no affiliate slop
- + Black Diamond reputation in this category
THE CATCH
- − premium price
- − single-use design — read the fine print
- − availability runs short in shoulder season
- − see dissent thread below for edge cases
From the trail
Reviews · 66
4.8/5
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@desertratdan
PCT NOBO · 2,653 MI
VERIFIED PURCHASE
14 SEP 2024
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Carried this from Campo to Manning. Held up better than I expected and survived three resupply box compressions. The fit and finish is the unsung hero — actually does what the spec sheet says.
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@frostbite_fi
TMB CCW · 105 MI
VERIFIED PURCHASE
02 AUG 2024
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Loved it for shorter trips — but I'd size carefully. The reference fit ran a hair small for my torso and I had to swap mid-trail. Once I had the right fit, no complaints.
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@bivy_boy
CT NOBO · 486 MI
DISSENT
11 JUL 2024
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Bottom panel pilled to fuzz by mile 200. Marketing copy isn't bombproof — pretend it's a delicate piece in disguise and it lasts. Drag it across granite and it doesn't.
↳ 14 hikers found this useful
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