Summit 30

Too complicated but trying to live with it.

I've been saying it for years as a backpack enthusiast, there is a space in the backpack market for a 1/2 pound, 25L, ultralight backpack for people like me who are ONE BAG people. The Stuff Pack 30 had been my go to for years! It worked for everything from hiking to camping to the gym to office usage. But after getting made fun of for carrying a "garbage bag" looking backpack for long enough, I bought the Summit instead. It's nice, but it has so many more unnecessary features and feels much larger and overbuilt than what I was looking for. HMG needs to make a BLACK Stuff Pack 30, that would fix all my problems and needs. A sleek sub 1/2 pound 30L office appropriate hyper lite stuff pack, omg I would buy it instantly. Please let me know if you make one, I'll test drive it for you.

So light!

I initially purchased this bag to use as a “go bag” in the event of an emergency. It’s so lightweight. I can put everything I need aside for an easy grab in the event it’s needed. Hopefully I’ll be able to take it on more joyful experiences, like long hikes and backpacking. Overall it’s a great find!

My Ideal Summit & Attack Pack

The Summit 30 is lightweight, compact, and extremely easy to use—easily the best summit pack I’ve ever owned. I regularly carry it folded inside a larger pack for overnight trips and use it for summit pushes, and it also performs beautifully for alpine climbing. The high level of waterproofness is a big advantage, making it suitable even for wet environments like stream scrambling or canyon approaches. It’s a minimalist pack, but it does exactly what it’s designed to do, and it does it well. That said, I would appreciate a bit more cushioning in the shoulder straps for added comfort when carrying heavier loads. A dedicated strap on the top to secure a rope would also make it even more versatile for alpine use. Overall, a highly functional, no-nonsense attack pack that perfectly fits my style of climbing and mountaineering.