User Review: Arc'teryx Bora 95

Arc'teryx Bora 95
Above: The current Bora 95, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed September 11, 2006 by an anonymous hiker

Rating:
Design: top loading internal
Size: 99 liters
Number of Pockets: 1
Max. Load Carried: 65
Height of Owner: 5' 11"
Price Paid: $269

Lower edge of very stiff molded hip belt was cutting in too much, painful and caused muscle cramps on ascent on sev tries (Rainier, Gannet, Granite, Big Horns, etc)(pack loads 45-65 lbs). Tried to refit the suspension, adjust all straps to no avail. I am by no means slim, but not significantly overweight (5' 11", 188 lbs). Old pack North Face Burma Road, similarly loaded caused no problems whatsoever.