Backcountry Beacon

Once again, to celebrate the blessed arrival of Monday, we dug into our community’s questions on Backcountry.com and formulated a few replies in hopes of helping the gear-glut masses make the right selection. Take a gander, and please feel free to join the conversation in the comments below or on the products’ Backcountry.com pages.

Arc’teryx Bora 80 Backpack

Q: I am just starting in backpacking and i am looking for a pack. some people in my family have told me this is the pack to go with but are there lighter options with the same durability and is it worth the money and is it truly a great pack? –maughanwe

A: Good question, because buying a backpack is a major purchase—perhaps the most important and expensive one you’ll make—as you get into backpacking. Firstly, I’ll say that yes, if you can afford it, an Arc’teryx backpack would be a fantastic choice. Arc’teryx makes top-quality backpacks that weigh very little, are comfortable, and are smartly designed; they’ll stand up to an incredible amount of wear and tear, so your investment will be a good one. That being said, you need to consider several questions as you decide which particular model is the right one for you. Read More …