Gear Review
Arc'teryx Bora 95 Backpack - 5250-6040cu in
Good, but not as durable as I would like
By kevbuckley3332405772
Ranked #445 - Backpacks
January 21, 2010
I bought this backpack to use during a summer of hiking on the AT. It is definetly huge, almost to big it is very easy to overpack. The padding and suspension on the pack are great and it can comfortably carry alot more than your legs can with little to know strain on your back or shoulders. In general a very well made piece of equipment.
I had a bit of an issue though with the internal divider between the pack body itself and the lower sleeping bag compartment. Along the whole back of the pack the fabric from the divider seperated and anything of medium to small size would be able to fall from the main compartment into the sleeping bag compartment.
Backcountry's great return policy enabled me to return it and in the end I decided to size down to a small gregory z55 pack. I would recomend the pack overall but be ready for it to be huge and watch the internal panel.
View Details: Arc'teryx Bora 95 Backpack - 5250-6040cu in
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [body] Invista HT Ripstorm (420D nylon), Invista HT Superpack (630D nylon), DWR coating; [lining] Invista HT Ripstorm (210D nylon)
- Support/Suspension:
- thermo-formed framesheet, aluminum stays
- Waist-Belt:
- yes
- Access:
- top, side, bottom
- Pockets:
- 2 lid, 1 front, 2 side
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- yes
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Weight:
- [ regular ] 7 lb 8 oz
- Volume:
- [ short ] 5248 cu in; [ regular ] 5614 cu in; [ tall ] 6041 cu in
- Recommended Use:
- expeditions, extended backpacking trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.