REVIEWS
21 Reviews
Lexia522
This pack is very light and for my use, I should have bought a heavier pack with more of a frame. The lack of frame in this pack makes it very uncomfortable to carry for long 12+ hour days. It’s fine for short half day tours where ski carry isn’t required, but I find this pack miserable on long days. Because it has no frame, it doesn’t carry weight well and it requires a perfectly stuffed pack to make A-frame ski carry not lopsided. I’m also small, so the waist belt does not go tight enough to alleviate the pain in my shoulders from the unsupportive pack. This pack is nice for carrying the basics for ski touring (including ice axe loops and helmet carry), but I wish it had a back panel for easier access as the side zipper isn’t very helpful. Also, when using a-frame carry the side zipper is inaccessible. Lastly, I really wish this pack had an outside water bottle pocket for warmer weather touring.
Winslow P.
It has everything I need, and it’s lightweight. It is easy to open and close even with gloves on. And has the perfect amount of pockets.
Justin H.
Great features for backcountry travel and carrying avalanche gear, light weight, lots of capacity, comfortable to wear. I love this pack.
Bob E.
After procrastinating for several years I decided to get a new ski pack. Loaded it up and loved the fit and the way it carries a load. My mind struggled a bit with the lack of pockets for miscellaneous stuff, but I have worked that out. If you are thinking about this pack, do it!
Jacque
I bought the Cirque to replace a two season old, heavier, fully featured ski pack (no airbag), with a failing zipper. I will update this review after touring around and resort time.
David S.
This pack is amazing. Everything is "in the right place". Helmet, shovel, probe, water bladder perfectly snug. Interior space is plenty for food, skins, puffy layer and shell. And most importantly the way the pack moves with your body while skiing is magical... I truly forget that it is on my back!
Xavier M.
Super good pack but I find weird that some straps are hanging too much in your back.
Dansizz
For the last 6 seasons I've been touring with a bag that weighs probably twice as much as this one and has 3x the number of pockets. When I was just getting started I found all the features of the other bag useful and was willing to overlook the downsides (horrible diagonal ski carry, poor placement of helmet holder, fabric that soaked up water like a sponge). However, as I have blossomed into a seasoned skimo nerd with a dialed setup and even more dialed transitions I knew it was time for something a bit more serious. This bag definitely fits the bill. The material is bomber and way more waterproof, the ski carry options are fantastic, and what it lacks in pockets it makes up for in well-thought-out simplicity. The open/close functionality is great, and the side zip is super useful. My only regret is maybe not going for the blue because some color pop is never a bad thing.
Charlie R.
The Cirque 35 is my everyday ski pack. It’s large enough for multi-day but trips. If I needed to carry a rope and webbing, I would purchase the larger Cirque 40. The pack is simple, light, carries well, without too many outside straps. For summer skiing, I wish that the pack was compatible with an inside water bladder. If there was a small sew-in Velcro tab, I could easily hang a bladder within the small inside pocket.
Ryan F.
One of my favorite ski mountaineering packs. Love the food pocket on the hip so you don’t have to stop to grab a bite. The side zip to the main compartment let’s you get in easy. Also, the Avy compartment is great also for keeping your shovel and probe separated.
Craigy
Super lightweight, with ample storage and looks amazing. Easy opening and closing. Very comfortable to carry. Very technical and perfect for any occasion
Maverick S.
I have fall in love with the pack so far. A very great ski pack, very handly for touring. I would like to see BD make pack for summet trekking too.
Chris D.
I'm very pleased with this pack - it's carries skis well, opens beautifully when skis are mounted (which almost no pack does), and it accommodate ice tools on the back (which is increasingly being left off other ski packs). The only thing I don't love is the placement of the zippered pocket at the top. You need a quickly accessible zippered pocket on a pack that doesn't require un-cinching the main compartment to access. This pocket is the only one on the pack and is an awkward shape and in an awkward location. BD would be better off moving this zipper down the pack a few inches so that it doesn't require the un-cinching the main compartment to access.
Victoria B.
This has been great for day hiking already. Hip pocket perfect size, super light pack, easy open/close lid. Small stash pocket inside main bag is handy. Side access zipper very useful. Wish it had shoulder strap adjustments, otherwise great pack. Look forward to using it in winter.
Michel S.
This backpack is ideal for alpine climbing. Very light, plenty of pockets to store different style of equipment.
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