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Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack
#5
based on 115 reviews
Ratings Distribution
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80 |
| 4 star |
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29 |
| 3 star |
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| 2 star |
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Category Average
$374.95 - $375.00
from 4 stores
Pros
Cons
- Heavy (23)
- Not enough pockets (7)
- Difficult to load (2)
- Bottle pockets too short (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Delicate (1)
- Few outer pockets (1)
- Few pockets (1)
- Limited external pockets (1)
- Limited straps (1)
Best Uses
- Extended hikes (48)
- Heavy loads (47)
- Wet weather (32)
- Travel (19)
- Light loads (11)
- Day hikes (6)
- Hiking (4)
- Backpacking (3)
- 4 season use (1)
- Backcountry (1)
Where to Buy
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BizRate Rating
Good 8.7
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BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.3
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Product Reviews
Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack Reviews
Most helpful positive review
Most helpful negative review
[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
It does everything...
"...except haul the kitchen sink and bath tub! Ah NUTS! :PI have been hiking/backpacking/mountaineering since I was in the Boy Scouts as a teenager. Now that I am much older, I am still in love with the back-country, and that will never change.I bought my first backpack when I was 11. In this regard, I have a bit of experience. The pack that I bought, oh so many years ago, was a "Camp Trails" External Frame ..." Read Full Review »
Oct 22, 2009 by Mountainman Mike
Good Traditional, Not Good for New
"Pros: Tough, seemingly durable, heavy duty design and construction, definitely water resistant for a sustained downpour. A well-thought out TRADITIONAL work pack for carrying large or heavy loads for many trips. With a high load, it rides amazingly well on the hips. A few extra kilograms is hardly noticeable, except your legs may remind you of need for conditioning for a few days. A low load, however, pulls on..." Read Full Review »
Apr 13, 2009 by William Bambeck
Displaying 1 - 5 of 115 Reviews
[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack Review
Good Traditional, Not Good for New
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
Pros
- Heavy
- Poorly done new features
Cons
- Extended Hikes
- Heavy Loads
- Light Loads
- Wet Weather
Best Uses
"Pros: Tough, seemingly durable, heavy duty design and construction, definitely water resistant for a sustained downpour. A well-thought out TRADITIONAL work pack for carrying large or heavy loads for many trips.
With a high load, it rides amazingly well on the hips. A few extra kilograms is hard
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- Avid Adventurer
Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack Review
It does everything...
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
- More »
Pros
- None
Cons
- 4 Season
- Back Country
- Extended Hikes
- Heavy Loads
- Light Loads
- More »
Best Uses
"...except haul the kitchen sink and bath tub! Ah NUTS! :PI have been hiking/backpacking/mountaineering since I was in the Boy Scouts as a teenager. Now that I am much older, I am still in love with the back-country, and that will never change.I bought my first backpack when I was 11. In this reg …" Read Full Review »
- Avid Adventurer
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack Review
Broken Spine? No Problem!
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
- Lightweight
Pros
- Not Enough Pockets
Cons
- Day Hikes
- Extended Hikes
- Heavy Loads
- Light Loads
- Travel
- More »
Best Uses
"The price of this pack is well worth the value. [...] This past August my father and I backpacked through Yosemite. It was a five day trip through the High Sierra camps. I am 20 years old now and an avid backpacker and have been making trips into the mountains since I was a teenager. My father w …" Read Full Review »
- Avid Adventurer
- Casual/ Recreational
- Student
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack Review
A comfy workhorse.
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Large Capacity
Pros
- Heavy
- Limited straps
Cons
- Extended Hikes
- Heavy Loads
Best Uses
"I've had my Bora 80 for 8 years! It is still an exceptional pack with no flaws or defects. I have replaced the hip belt once as I lost the big plastic clip during a move. Surprisingly, the pack's current design is still identical to mine, although the blue color is a little lighter now.
I pick
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- Avid Adventurer
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Arcteryx Bora 80 Backpack Review
Around the World Pack
- Comfortable
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
Pros
- Bulky
- Few pockets
- Heavy
Cons
- Heavy Loads
- Travel
- Wet Weather
Best Uses
"I bought this pack for a 7 month trip around the world. It was my only piece of luggage during that time, holding 65 pounds of gear. It survived six or seven flights, on several occasions having obviously been tossed around quite a bit. In all that time I never had a single broken buckle, tear, or b …" Read Full Review »
- Casual/ Recreational
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Outstanding 9.3
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