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The North Face

Borealis

The The North Face Borealis is a 28 L, 2.3 lb pack that fits common carry-on limits.

Capacity
28 L
Weight
2.3 lb · 1,049 g
Laptop
Not published
Water
Water-resistant
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The North Face Borealis colors
Photo: Gearhead Outfitters (opens in new tab)

Review score

From 1 review, weighted by each site’s popularity

8.7/ 10

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Read the reviews: Pack Hacker review (opens in new tab) (Feb 27, 2026). Each site’s scale is converted to our 1–10 scale and averaged; more-visited sites count more (how).

What the data says

  • Lighter than 59% of the 49 other packs we list in the 23–33 L range.
  • Lowest in-stock price is 14% below list price this week.

Computed from the specs below. How we write summaries.

Full specs

Last verified Oct 5, 2026

The North Face’s own site doesn’t allow automated reading, so specs, prices and photos come from Gearhead Outfitters’s product page (gearheadoutfitters.com), a retailer that sells it. Unless marked otherwise, every spec is quoted from that page.

Size & weight
Capacity28 L (1,710 cu in)
Weight (manufacturer)2.31 lb (1,049 g)
External dimensions49.5 × 30.5 × 16.5 cm (19.5 × 12.0 × 6.5 in)
Carry-on sizeFits common carry-on limits
Weather & materials
Water resistanceWater-resistant
Main fabric210D recycled nylon ripstop (solid colors)
Denier210D
Access & organization
Quick-access pocketYes
External pocketsFront
Bottle pockets2
Carry system
HipbeltRemovable
Sternum strapYes
Other
ColorsMeld Grey Dark Heather/TNF Black-NPF, TNF Black/TNF Black-NPF, Asphalt Grey Light Heather/TNF Black-NPF, TNF Navy/TNF Black-NPF, NJI Granite Grey/Dust Orange, Stone Slab / Ember Soil, NRD Winslor Blue/Anthracite Grey/Utility Brown, NKT Pearl Stone/Stone Slab, MTY Cedar/Lava Red, Stone Slab/Calacatta, Duck Green/New Taupe Green, Gravel/TNF Black-NPF, Sumac/Iron Bronze, Tin Grey Dark Heather/Asphalt Grey/TNF Black-NPF, Meld Grey Dark Heather/TNF Black, TNF Black/TNF Black, Asphalt Grey Light Heather/TNF Black, Dark Sage/TNF Black, Gravel/TNF Black, Mandarin/TNF Black/Sun Sprite, TNF Blue/Mandarin/Asphalt Grey, TNF Navy/TNF Black, Rose Quartz/TNF Black, New Taupe Green Snowcap Mountains Print/TNF Black, Thyme Light Heather/Thyme, Ponderosa Green/Lapis Blue/Cone Orange, Tin Grey Dark Heather/Asphalt Grey/TNF Black, Cordovan/TNF Black, Forest Olive/TNF Black, Forest Olive/TNF Black-NPF, Timber Tan/TNF Black

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