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Overview
About Boreas Buttermilks Backpack - 55L, Internal Frame
Closeouts. Extraordinarily breathable, ultralight and spacious, the Boreas Buttermilks backpack has a removable frame sheet and a z-foam back panel with deep grooves that pump cool air across your back.
- A Backpacker magazine "Editor's Choice" award winner
- Lightweight z-foam back panel with deep grooves provides cushioning, support and pumps cool air across the back
- Removable HDPE framesheet and aluminum stays
- Spindrift collar with drawcord adjustment
- Hydration sleeve and exit port (reservoir not included)
- Zip top pocket
- Full-length front stretch pocket
- Dual stretch side pockets
- Side compression straps
- Low-profile, padded shoulder straps with elastic loops
- Adjustable sternum strap with safety whistle
- Padded waistbelt with two zip pockets
- Includes rain cover with storage sack
- Ultralight 140 denier ripstop nylon construction with 420 denier nylon base for added durability
- Internal frame
- Imported
Specs
Specs about Boreas Buttermilks Backpack - 55L, Internal Frame
- Pack material: 140 denier ripstop nylon impregnated with silicone, 420 denier nylon bottom
- Frame type: Internal
- Frame material: HDPE framesheet and aluminum stays
- Hydration compatible: Yes
- Pack loading: Top
- Rain cover: Yes
- Recommended use: Backpacking Multiday,Backpacking Weekend
- Volume liters: 55
- M:
- Dimensions: 25x12x8"
- Pack capacity: 3417 cu.in.
- Weight: 3 lb.
- Fits torsos: 18-20"
- L:
- Dimensions: 25x12x8"
- Pack capacity: 3417 cu.in.
- Weight: 3 lb.
- Fits torsos: 20-22"
- Imported
Reviews
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Reviewed by Jonathan from Oregon on Friday, May 23, 2014
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4.0 out of 5 stars. packVerified Buyer Reviewed by Anonymous from Florida on Wednesday, January 31, 2018Have not yet used the pack but daughter has one exactly like it and loves it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars. nice but ...Verified Buyer Reviewed by Dan - an old hiker from Massachusetts on Thursday, November 30, 2017I wound up returning it. I like pockets on the side for water bottles and this has some but they are too high and too far back to be useable unless you stop and take the pack off. I liked the fact that it was a little longer than my current pack and the waist belt snugged up well so I could get the weight off of my shoulders. Since I didn't use it I'm not sure if the lack of pockets was going to be bothersome.
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4.0 out of 5 stars. Nice bag!Verified Buyer Reviewed by Mark from NC on Wednesday, November 29, 2017Lifetime warranty from Boreas. What more could you ask for? Took one star away because Sierra continues to use UPS as their preferred courier and they are frequently slow and/or delay the scheduled delivery for no apparent reason. UPS sucks, Sierra!
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4.0 out of 5 stars. Lightweight & comfortableVerified Buyer Reviewed by Anonymous from Louisville, KY on Monday, November 6, 2017I really like the streamlined construction of the pack and that there isn't a lot of extra pockets and zippers adding weight. Used the pack on a 2 day trip on a trail with very little water, for for 25 miles and 3500ft elevation gain. It was unseasonably warm and humid for early October and the z-foam back panel really does work well to vent air from your back. The small zippered pocket on the top front of the pack holds my essentials pouch keeping me fvrom having to get into the main compartment. The hipbelt pockets are a good size, holding a 5.5" android phone easily, with a folded map in the same pocket. The strap over the top is useful with the drawstring closure, but I would prefer a roll top buckle closure. I will probably modify that with my thread injector.
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5.0 out of 5 stars. I Like ItVerified Buyer Reviewed by Michael from Mountains from Oregon on Wednesday, October 18, 2017It's the right size for carrying a little extra gear in the colder months. It's easy to get to the bladder (not included). I has two, big waist strap pockets, one of which arrives with the pack cover inside it (included). I like the Portland color scheme. It still weighs only 3 lbs. And, the Closeout price was great!
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4.0 out of 5 stars. Comfortable, lightweight packVerified Buyer Reviewed by Anonymous from KY on Tuesday, October 10, 2017I use a pack the weekend after I received on a 24 mile loop trail. The pack was comfortable with 20 to 30 lb load. I could see carrying another 5 to 10 lbs before I wanted a more substantially framed pack. I'm 6'2" with a 36" waist so I'll fall right in the range of what the size large is spec'd to fit. Someone with a 38-inch waist might be comfortable with the bag, but the hip belt wings are not long enough to properly wrap the pelvic bone on any one larger than that. The simple streamline design is nice with no extra bells and whistles needed. The stretch exterior pockets carried rain suit, sit pad, trowel/tp, 4 smart water bottles, pack cover as items I could access quickly during the day. Having the one zippered pouch above the stretch pocket on the front is fits my "essentials" pouch. My only concern is the drawstring top closure with the have over strap flap that works and combined with a pack cover was dry in the rain I hiked in one afternoon. To me a more traditional roll top dry bag type closure to the main compartment would make more sense than the draw cord and over strap that the bag has.
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5.0 out of 5 stars. Simple and efficientVerified Buyer Reviewed by Anonymous from DE on Thursday, April 14, 2016Comfortable, lightweight backpack. All located conveniently. I`m fully satisfied
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5.0 out of 5 stars. My favorite backpackReviewed by Andrew from Upper Peninsula on Sunday, February 21, 2016Though not a u.l. pack at 3 lbs its close enough for me. Yes you can make it lighter by removing frame, I pulled it out once, but decided I like the frame. I took it for 2 week a.t. trail hike early april. And again for 2 weeks on [...] early may. So it certainly can go for weeks. I love the daisychain loops. I mounted bags for wet stuff/platy bags on loops. Front stretch pocket is deep enough my size 12 river shoes remain hidden,also nice spot for rain gear. Top zip pocket is probably 5x9. I dont miss the days of lids on top, and I am quickly into my pack at lunch. Side pockets do stretch quite a bit. Only downside I can see is Im a 34 waist and belt wont fit many sizes above mine. If you purchase consider waterproofing it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars. Excellent price for quality backpack!!!Reviewed by Andrew from Upper Pennisula, Michigan on Tuesday, January 26, 2016I was leary backpacking for 2 weeks last April with a 55 liter on a.t. trail from harpers ferry. It worked out perfectly. Temps from 20 to 80 degrees. This pack is listed as weekend pack, but imo people pack less the more miles they put on. I also tested 2 weeks on [...] in minn. In early May. 2 side compartments and huge front pocket are stretchy. I was concerned when I first overloaded these it would have left Them stretched out, which so far they are holding shape and I now don't plan on them being a problem. Side pocket with fully loaded pack held 2_32 oz gatorade bottles per side plus 1 tall smart water bottle(which is alot). It is difficult to get equipment out of front stretch pocket while pack is fully loaded. I kept 1 pair size 12 minimulist shoes there and had to keep in plastic shopping bag to slide them in. Also jammed rain gear in there. At 1 point I had to carry tent poles and just slid them right in. Top zipped pocket 7x12 can fit more than you would think. I pack it full of everything I need when hiking during the day. I did not put hydration bladder inside of pack. Also I put sleeping bag standing upright with clothes stuffed next to it instead of traditional way. This greatly increases chance of utilizing every sq. Inch of pack. I did mount a tent on the top of pack for part of both trips. While not made for it, I used sinching strap then top compartment compression strap. This made it more difficult to access inside of pack at lunch, but was worth it not to carry tent using bottom straps. I did add a zipped pocket to mollys on exterior for water filter for quick access. Also hip pockets while not huge are very nice to have.
Pros= fantastic price, bang for buck.lightweight, with capability to make even lighter, yet durable and quality made. Back panel design is uniquely designed to allow airflow which is my number one complaint with internal frames while hiking in heat. Shoulder straps while thinner than most are comfortabe, with venting for armpitsweat and hidden molly straps. Larger side pockets than most packs. Stitched in molly straps for mounting external gear is a huge plus lacking on many packs.
Cons=while advertised as extreamly breathable, which is good for airing out, after an all day hike in rain it was soaked with pack cover on. Multiple days it had at least some moisture on it. Easy solution is waterproof it. I cant comment on pack cover that is included.
Lacking top lid compartment. If your used to a top lid it feels like it is missing, but in reality Its useless.
Somewhere online I read load capacity is 35 pounds. I loaded ,40 pounds with no problem. -
5.0 out of 5 stars. ButtermilksVerified Buyer Reviewed by Jonathan from Oregon on Friday, May 23, 2014I really like this backpack. It's sturdy, has a lot of pockets, and fits very comfortably. When I bought it, I wasn't sure how many pockets it had, just hoped it had spots to put extra things that I didn't want loose in the bag. Turns out, the whole front is a stretchy pocket to the top stripe, and both sides have large pockets, up to the middle stripe. I'm taking this backpack to Europe for two and a half months, and I feel like this will be the perfect pack for the occasion.