Good ol’ Boreas and their space age get rad packs never cease to amaze. They always pack way more than they appear to hold. This is due to everything on the pack having compression areas that expand to fit what you need to bring with you once you step out the door.
Two of my personal favorite features on this pack are the front koala bear’esk pouch that allows me to throw my lock, or a burrito, or camera, or a couple canned beverages, etc. quickly with easy access; it’s very convenient. The second is the signature waterproof upper pocket to protect my phone, camera, or any smaller electronics you don’t want to get fried in a downpour.
As always, you have the sneaky well placed daisy chains that run up each side of the pack. The Excelsior 30 has one loop that extend to give you more room to attach what is needed on your multi-day packing trips.
Speaking of sneaky rad design… there are two bottle holding areas on each side of this pack that if you weren’t looking for them… they may be overlooked. They blend seamlessly into the design of the pack and I love that!
All things breathable and comfortable will be found on this side. I’ve worn a good bit a packs. Boreas’ breathable back pad really does its job well. It helps minimize back sweat so you don’t take off your pack riding around town with a perfect sweat print of were it was.
Ok… now onto what the Excelsior 30 will hold. My personal style for filling a pack is the “throw and go” method. The Excelsior 30 is not build for that type of packing methodology. With that said… all you people out there that LoOOove organization… this thing nails it! It was hard to try and capture the innards but believe me, it has 6 separate compartments that will keep you nice and organized on the go. Not to mention the VERY nicely padded separate laptop section in the back.
I’ve loaded this pack down with 12 bottles of adult beverages (18 if canned), camera, laptop, lock, rain/wind jacket, change of shirt, cap, charging devices, over night goods (tooth brush, deo), change of shoes (from my Giro’s after riding), and hit the town for a couple days without a problem.
To truly test a new pack (in my opinion) you need to load it down and go on an over night ride sesh. After about 40 miles or so, popping in one place to the other, you will start to feel how a new pack will respond to your riding style and backpack holding needs. The Excelsior 30 passed the test with flying colors.
Thanks Boreas for making bad ass packs!! I will enjoy this one for many moons. Go to Boreas and check out the Excelsior 30. This one is in “Truckee Green” that most of my friends around town have started calling Ninja Turtle Green (Editor Note: Check our IG with #boreasninjaturtlepack to see of this pack in action).
**Also… if you missed the Boreas Lagunitas review, feel free to check it out now (aka #boreasironmanpack)
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