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Arc'teryx Bora 80 Backpack - 4700 cu in
The Arc'teryx Bora 80 Backpack is dedicated to multiple days on the trail. Advanced suspension technology creates a voluminous pack that moves with you not against you. Packing for long adventures is simplified with a sleeping bag compartment and kangaroo pouch. The top lid does double duty as a fanny pack, further increasing the ability to divvy up your load. WaterTight zippers and urethane-impregnated fabric work with well placed drain holes to keep the Bora 80 dry on the inside and out. The presence of a full length side zip and front compartment make it easy to access everything that you stuffed inside. Now the world standard, the award winning Bora hipbelt features four layers of foam laminated and thermoformed into a curved, cupped shape that gives this bottomless hauler its well known agility.
$368.95 
Bora 80 - Great Pack
A week long trip in the West Elk Wilderness in CO - this pack was great. We had a group of 20 people that had different packs (North Face, Gregory, etc.). Bora 80 was by far the best pack - most comfortable, easiest to pack, to access, etc. Everyone wished they had the same pack. If you know how to pack, you can put a lot of stuff in that pack, if you want more room, Bora 95 should do.
Incredible Features
I just returned from a July 4th trip into the El Dorado National Forest in California, after just receiving my new Bora 80 pack. Though I didn't get to test it's suspension on a long hike (we canoed in to our campsite), I can vouch for the well-thought out features. Firstly, the "kangaroo pouch" allowed me not just an area to stash wet clothes after swimming, it is a huge additional pocket for anything that you might need fast access to. The lid/fanny pack was also much more comfortable than I thought it might be. The side-access zipper allowed me to easily see/find things deep in my pack -- so great was this feature that I'll never get another pack without it. The list goes on and on. This pack is absolutely incredible!
sagacious
sagacious, s&-'gA-sh&s, Function: adjective Exibiting a capacity for subtlety and the intelligent application of knowledge; Arc Teryx! The Bora 80 is the most comfortable, stable, well designed pack I've had the pleasure to use.(I did very much like the Mountain Smith Delta Elite 5000(panel/top loader)) The kangaroo pocket rocks. Top lid/lumbar pack; real comfy. The belt is a bit overdone unless you're packin' heavy. The exit port for the hydration tube is a little tight and I wouldn't have minded a bungee back there somewhere. Otherwise, fan-freakin-tastic! However, since I "microsized" everything, I had to switch to the Bora 60 LT witch is basically the same pack minus a couple things. Winter solo mountaineering with less than 40lbs on your back, Priceless! PS: I love Arc’Teryx but let's try to keep the flow of innovation function over form. Style is definitely a priority and there is no competition when it comes down to, dare I say, "sexy" designs. AT takes the cake!
Overengineering?
I was trying to get the old Bora 80, but it seems it's no longer available. The new one is fine but I don't like the waterproof fabric that just adds weight and does not do the job as good as a raincover. The old one was awesome, had better visual colors, better stitchings and tougher fabric. All Arc'teryx did was to change that and put on some new waterproof fabric, keep the same suspention and stray away from their "Change the Status Quo" Doctrine. To put it simply this pack is too overengineered and the old one was better. Still trying to get the old one.
My Arcteryx Bora 80
I used the Bora 80 on a 9 day trek over all kinds of terrain in North Sikkim to the base of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest peak in the world, last week. I got all I needed for the trek into it - and out, every evening! It really served me well, kept out the rain and snow, and then resisted the clumsiness of airport baggage handlers on the way home! A great choice for me!
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Training Tips
An efficient long distance running stride will have you landing on your heal first and rolling to the front of your toes.
One of the most mentally toughening things you can do as a runner who trains daily is to add a morning run into your routine. This means you are doing two runs a day. The morning run is simply more of a mental challenge then anything else.
Have two pairs of running shoes, especially if you live in a wet climate. Consider replacing your shoes no later than 500 miles into the life of the shoes.
Proper hydration for a run includes drinking 30 - 45 minutes before you start and about a cup every 10 - 15 minutes while running.
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