Boa Pack

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Functional, comfortable pack

By Climber

from Medford, OR on 5/27/2008

Pros:

Easy to Access Tools, Easy To Load, Lightweight

Cons:

Not hydration compatible

Best Uses:

Rock Climbing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Black Diamond Boa Pack:

I just returned from my first trip with this pack at Smith Rock, OR. My favorite feature was the accessibility to my gear offered by the two main zippers. I must say that I am baffled at BD's decision to go to the trouble of including a fleece lined and zippered iPod pouch with a earphone wire portal, instead of making this pack hydration compatible. Come on! I don't know about everyone else, but the first thing that I am thinking about when booting it up a hot, dusty approach hike is, "Where is my water?", not "Boy am I glad that my iPod is nice and cozy in its own fleece lined pocket, while my water bottle is totally inaccessible because it is buried underneath my climbing rope and trad rack." Or even worse, "Man, I'm super stoked that my nut tool just ripped my hydration bladder in half and now all my gear is soaked and I'm out of water."
BD should stick to what they do best with their pack designs: Functional, simplistic, lightweight, and highly technical packs without the bells and whistles, such as iPod compatibility. Besides this obvious flaw, my only other concern is how the fabric will stand up to wear and tear on the rock. Only time will tell...

Service & Delivery comments:

Super fast and dependable delivery. Thanks mgear!

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Good pack - too small for full trad rack

By Peter

from Cincinnati, OH on 5/7/2008

Pros:

Easy to Access Tools, Easy To Load, Lightweight

Cons:

Not Enough Pockets, Small Capacity

Best Uses:

Rock Climbing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Black Diamond Boa Pack:

Great for sport climbing rack, but not big enough for a full trad rack, shoes, harness, extra clothes, food, water. I can't imagine packing all of that plus a rope. Might even be tight with sport rack and rope and a day's worth of gear.

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Nice bag, and roomy too

By Biohazard Barbie

from Albuquerque, NM on 10/2/2007

Pros:

Comfortable, Easy To Load, Large Capacity

Cons:

Not Enough Pockets

Best Uses:

Heavy Loads

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Black Diamond Boa Pack:

Nice roomy rope bag. I can get rope, rack, harness, shoes, chalk and a few snacks in here no problem. I might have liked a small outer pocket to stash keys, ID etc. but it's not a big deal. Love the attached rope pad.
On an entertaining note, on that show: Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern, he was actually carrying this bag thru Trinidad/Tobago. Can't imagine what he might have been carrying in there, other than pepto bismol and immodium.

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[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

BLACK DIAMOND DOES IT AGAIN

By GEAR-HEAD

from QUEENS,NYC,NY on 1/10/2007

Pros:

Highly Adjustable, Moderate capacity

Cons:

NO AX LOOPS

Best Uses:

CLIMBING DAY TRIPS, Day Trip

Comments about Black Diamond Boa Pack:

SO FAR SO GOOD. WELL CONSTRUCTED. GOOD LOOKS. CARRIES WELL.
BEEFY ZIPPERS. GOOD CARY HANDLES. ROPE TARP A PLUS. 2 ways to access interior( top and front). fleece lined sunglass pouch is a nice superflous touch)

NEG: I DON'T SEE HOW I CAN FIT MY TRAD RACK, ROPE, DRAWS, AND LUNCH AND WATER...BUT WE'LL SEE.( I carry ALOT of gear)

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