Black Diamond Distance 22
8.6 Very Goodsimilar carry is the fork: Distance 22 (22L Distance alpine/running pack for long mountain days and light overnights — more rear…) versus Talon Velocity 30 (Men’s 30L Talon Velocity for heavier fastpacking and alpine day loads — step up from the…). Source verdict cue: A men’s 30L Talon Velocity when sleep kit or cold layers outgrow the 20. Skip it for supported ultr… Spec split — peer weight 400 vs source weight 980.
Read review →Better than Talon Velocity 30
- a same-role peer is the fork: Distance 22 (22L Distance alpine/running pack for long mountain days and light overnights — more rear…) versus Talon Velocity 30 (Men’s 30L Talon Velocity for heavier fastpacking and alpine day loads — step up from the…). Source verdict cue: A men’s 30L Talon Velocity when sleep kit or cold layers outgrow the 20. Skip it for supported ultr… Spec split — peer weight 400 vs source weight 980.
- Distance 22 advantage: light for 22L — strong fast-and-light alpine overnight option
- Also stronger on: z-pole and piolet carry suit technical mountain objectives
What you give up
- You leave behind Talon Velocity 30's osprey load carry scales better than stuffing a 12L race vest
- Distance 22 downside: still flask-first — no reservoir sleeve for hot desert ultras
- Only switch if too much pack for supported ultras and road training is a real problem — otherwise similar carry is optional
Who should switch
Switch to Distance 22 when similar carry is the shopping trigger and light for 22L — strong fast-and-light alpine overnight option shows up more weeks than osprey load carry scales better than stuffing a 12L race vest.
Who should stay with Talon Velocity 30
Stay with Talon Velocity 30 unless similar carry is a weekly problem — Distance 22 is a different job, not a free upgrade.
Best for
- Alpine day volume with Distance vest harness DNA as a weekly priority.
- Compression keeps partial loads stable while running.
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