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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Mercury and Onyx packs

Innovation is what drives everything here at Black Diamond. If we're not making gear better, stronger, lighter, faster, more durable and easier to use, then we're not doing our job. In this ongoing series of monthly posts, we'll be giving you an inside look at some of our most innovative products through one-on-one interviews with our team of industry-leading product designers and category directors. This month we sat down with Pack Category Director Nathan Kuder to talk about our new Access Series packs, the men's-specific Mercury and the women's-specifix Onyx. These durable, large-capacity packs come in three different volumes and are built for big-mileage trips and rough trails where comfort and big-load capabilities are essential. For more information or to load...
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  • Thursday, August 25, 2011

    Fall 2011 gear swap and sale at Black Diamond retail store in Salt Lake City, UT—October 21-23

    •    Save big with preseason specials on ALL skis, boots and bindings •    ALL Clothing, including NEW Fall/Winter outerwear on sale •    Discounts on ALL climbing hardware, ropes, rock shoes and more •    ALL trail runners, approach shoes and mountain boots at reduced prices •    ALL packs, tents, backpacking... [READ MORE]

  • Tuesday, August 16, 2011

    How To Video: Black Diamond Titan lantern

    Here's a quick video that showcases the features and operating functions of our Titan lantern. To learn more about the Titan or to make a purchase, click here.   [READ MORE]

  • Thursday, June 16, 2011

    VIDEO: Pack Technology—Active Form Design

    Black Diamond Softgoods Category Director, Nathan Kuder, sits down and explains the design philosophy behind our innovative, award-winning line of packs built with Active Frame Technology. To check out these BD packs that offer true comfort in motion, click here :   [READ MORE]

  • Wednesday, May 18, 2011

    How To Video: Black Diamond Z-Poles

    Our award-winning Z-Poles have revolutionized the trekking pole world thanks to their maximum compactibility. Check out this video to learn the basic operation of these superior light-and-fast trekking poles.   [READ MORE]

  • Thursday, May 12, 2011

    VIDEO: Backpacker Magazine's review of the Ultra Distance Z-Pole

    Back in March we reported that our Ultra-Distance Z-Pole trekking poles had won the coveted Editors' Choice Award from Backpacker Magazine . Below is a video review from Backpacker Magazine's Senior Editor, Shannon Davis, that highlights what makes the Ultra-Distance so innovative and award-worthy. .... [READ MORE]