Best ultralight pack: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30, NY Times
Summit 30
SKU: 3-10030-1
DESIGNED FOR: Technical Summit Push
GOOD FOR: Day Hiking, Peak-bagging, Everyday Use
WEIGHT: 13.5oz | 383g (White), 15.8oz | 448g (Black)
PRIMARY FEATURE SUMMARY
The Summit 30 is a mini-version of our Porter, but simpler, and frameless. Attachable external mesh Stuff Pocket is available separately. Primary features include:
- Four external vertical daisy chains
- Removable 3/4” webbing hip belt
- Minimalist shoulder straps appropriate for up to 20lb load
- Roll-top closure with vertical compression straps
- Dual Ice axe loops and single grab loop
- Shock cord lacing for easy access to rain gear or a puffy
- White pack is 50-denier DCH fabric, Black pack is 150-denier
WHY CHOOSE THE SUMMIT 30?
WHY CHOOSE THE SUMMIT 30?
ROLL-TOP CLOSURE
Provides flexibilty for load volumes
SHOCK CORD LACING
For additional gear carrying capacity - carry a rain shell or puffy jacket on the outside of the pack, or other gear you want to easily grab
ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAPS
For comfort with different load weights
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SPECS & DIMENSIONS
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MaterialsWhite: DCH50
Black: DCH150 - Internal Volume30L
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WeightWhite (DCH50): 13.5oz | 383g
Black (DCH150): 15.8oz | 448g - Load CapacityUp to 20lbs
- Back Width10.0" | 25.4cm
- Height (Fully Unrolled)27.0" | 68.6cm
- Top Circumference32.0" | 81.3cm
- Bottom Circumference31.0" | 78.7cm
- Made InMexico
WHY CHOOSE THE SUMMIT 30?
ROLL-TOP CLOSURE
Provides flexibilty for load volumes
SHOCK CORD LACING
For additional gear carrying capacity - carry a rain shell or puffy jacket on the outside of the pack, or other gear you want to easily grab
ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAPS
For comfort with different load weights
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Product Reviews and Questions
Great pack
So far, I have used the Summit 30 for 2 weeks of hiking and Via Ferrata in Europe. Very pleased with it. It's very light and also packs very small which was handy as I travelled with it packed in another bag. I love the roll top which makes it easy to make the pack effectively smaller when carrying less gear. In spite of the light, thin material it held up well to scraping across rock while climbing/scrambling.
5 Stars
I really wanted to love this backpack but it would be great if there is an option for cushioned shoulder straps.
Great for bike + board days!
The other day I rode Whistler Creekside Peak t-bar etc. on my board and then in the afternoon I rode the just open bike park Fitz lift.
Conditions were whiteout and some scanty pow up top, lower wet slush / rail and lowest mud. Pack had snacks + drink, extra layers: puffy, gloves, goggles, hat, snow + bike tools, lip balm, etc. This pack was great!
I added the optional back stuff pocket, the phone pocket, the bottle holder, and a vice versa on the hip belt for a very flexible system and reconfigured on the fly. Highly recommend!
Light and Tough
My first date with this bag was Vietnam journy.
Lightness is fit for my purpose and I like shoulder straps are thin. Very simple to use, I added detachable stuff pocket as needed.
And if you don’t use this bag, it is foldable!!!!
Practical and useful
Very light weight