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product_id: 630891145
title: "THE NORTH FACE Borealis MINI Backpack"
price: "662 Lei"
currency: RON
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/630891145-the-north-face-borealis-mini-backpack
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region: Romania
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# 10L compact capacity Water-repellent nylon Secure U-pull YKK zippers THE NORTH FACE Borealis MINI Backpack

**Price:** 662 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎒 Elevate your everyday carry with iconic style and smart compactness.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** THE NORTH FACE Borealis MINI Backpack
- **How much does it cost?** 662 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Comfort Meets Style:** Padded back panel and straps ensure all-day comfort with a sophisticated, minimalist look.
- • **City-Ready Compact Design:** Sleek 10L size fits essentials without bulk—perfect for urban explorers.
- • **Iconic Front Bungee System:** Flexible external compression doubles as stylish storage for jackets or extras on the go.
- • **Durable & Weather-Resistant:** Abrasion-resistant nylon with non-PFC water repellent keeps gear safe rain or shine.
- • **Smart Multi-Use Organization:** Padded tablet sleeve, zippered mesh pockets, and dual water bottle/phone pockets streamline your day.

## Overview

The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack is a durable, water-repellent 10-liter pack designed for city life and travel. Featuring the signature front bungee system, padded tablet sleeve, and dual external pockets, it balances smart organization with lightweight comfort. Crafted from abrasion-resistant nylon and equipped with secure YKK zippers, this mini backpack offers a stylish, functional solution for professionals on the move.

## Description

The Borealis Mini Backpack will carry a small load and still has the iconic front bungee system of its bigger sibling. External bungee-compression system offers options for organization. Internal pocket for organization. Two durable, external water bottle pockets can easily double as multi-use pockets with quick-draw smartphone access on one side. U-pull zippers are easy to grab.

Review: Great Little Backpack that Carries a Lot and Looks Super - For a recent trip to Paris, I wanted a small lightweight backpack to wear during my long walking excursions throughout the city. The backpack needed to be lightweight and hold a water bottle, light jacket or sweater, umbrella, extra iPhone battery, other small items, and anything else I might need to spend the day away from my hotel. It also needed to be "packable" (which typically means folding into a small pouch that comes with it and may or may not be attached)—or at least not take up a lot of space or weigh a lot. Thus, I embarked on a 3-month long search for exactly the right backpack, spending hours and hours online. However, I kept coming back to this one. This backpack comes in a variety of very nice colors. I considered black—so neutral and goes with everything. But I was really attracted to the “gardenia white” one. Since most of my travels will be, if not during summer, in milder temperatures, the light color appealed to me. It’s actually a warm off-white, rather than a stark white color. The black trim and zipper pulls give it some sophistication, and the total look is very appealing. Having decided on the color range, I then looked at hundreds of backpacks in white, off-white, and beige. Once again, I kept coming back to this one. While I was willing to pay more, this one met most of my needs and just happened to also be very reasonably priced. It has a small, but sufficiently sized, front pocket with an almost invisible zipper (which I like, in case of pick pockets). On the exterior, one side has a stretch pocket that holds a bottle of water or smaller umbrella. The other side is claimed to be a second water bottle holder. However, it is actually a very tiny pocket, which (as others have noted) has such a narrow opening that it is almost impossible to get into and thus useless as a practical matter (and I have very small hands). Ultimately, I used it as a place to store clean, loose tissues that I could quickly access if I needed to blow my nose, because of spring pollen, or needed to wipe something up. The padded top handle is useful and comfortable if one needs or wants to carry it that way (such as on a crowded subway or bus). And internally there is an open pocket and a nice sized zipper pocket with a key clip I hadn’t initially considered it necessary but began to really like the idea of the front bungee system. I could use it for compression. However, I found that the most practical use for it in my case was as another place to store a sweater or jacket. This way, if I acquired items along the way that I put into the backpack, the bungee system could be used to make way for them internally by attaching my jacket to it. Finally, the padded straps and back panel make this backpack very comfortable for all day use. This means that it isn’t foldable, but it’s small and thin enough to simply store flat in the bottom of your luggage. The slight amount of bulk the back panel padding adds is worth it. Backpacks without it means that items inside can protrude and bump against your back as you walk. The only downside is the lack of a true second outside pocket. I do miss this as exterior pocket for an umbrella that can be quickly accessed (always useful when travelling to Europe). But this meets all of my other needs so well that it was worth the trade-off. I’m back from Paris and truly love this backpack. I used it every day, all day. I found it more useful and comfortable than a sling bag would be, especially since I could put a lot in it-- from fruit purchased at a stand to souvenirs to everything needs to stay out for 8 or more hours at a time. Its light weight, along with padded straps and back panel, made it very comfortable. It looked great, with enough of a put together and appealing style that I never wished I’d brought a handbag. For all that it does, it is a terrific value.
Review: So cute and very helpful for vacations - Loved this Northface bag. Very small but compact enough to hold a few water bottles and other essentials. Have taken it hiking, does not trap sweat in your back. Lightweight and not a lot of padding but still has good support. Can fit an iPad, will not be able to fit a computer. Overall great for hiking and as a bag for sightseeing.

## Features

- CLASSIC MINI BACKPACK: Meet the Borealis Mini, the scaled-down, 10 liter version (8.65" x 4.15" x 13.5") of our much-loved travel classic. Still featuring the iconic front bungee system of its sibling, the mini carries a smaller load for city life.
- DURABLE CARRY: This mini backpack is made from tough, abrasion resistant fabric with a non-PFC Water Repellent coating. The padded top handle and tough U-pull YKK zippers are easy to grab and use on the go.
- SMART ORGANIZATION: Featuring external bungee-compression, the 10 liter main compartment has zippered mesh pockets for small valuables, plus a padded tablet sleeve for your device. 2 durable water bottle sleeves double as quick-access smartphone pockets.
- EXPLORATION WITHOUT COMPROMISE: Easily find our most sustainable products with this badge. To qualify, apparel, equipment, and accessories must be made with 75% or greater recycled, regenerative, and/or responsibly sourced renewable materials by weight.
- TECH SPECS: Dimensions: 8.65" x 4.15" x 13.5" (22 cm x 10.5 cm x 34.3 cm); Avg Weight: 12 oz; Volume: 10 Liters; This item is not intended for use by children 12 and under.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Closure type | Zipper |
| Origin | Imported |
| Outer material | Nylon |
| Water resistance level | Water Repellent |

## Images

![THE NORTH FACE Borealis MINI Backpack - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bZ8QvU7+L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Little Backpack that Carries a Lot and Looks Super
*by P***I on June 5, 2025*

For a recent trip to Paris, I wanted a small lightweight backpack to wear during my long walking excursions throughout the city. The backpack needed to be lightweight and hold a water bottle, light jacket or sweater, umbrella, extra iPhone battery, other small items, and anything else I might need to spend the day away from my hotel. It also needed to be "packable" (which typically means folding into a small pouch that comes with it and may or may not be attached)—or at least not take up a lot of space or weigh a lot. Thus, I embarked on a 3-month long search for exactly the right backpack, spending hours and hours online. However, I kept coming back to this one. This backpack comes in a variety of very nice colors. I considered black—so neutral and goes with everything. But I was really attracted to the “gardenia white” one. Since most of my travels will be, if not during summer, in milder temperatures, the light color appealed to me. It’s actually a warm off-white, rather than a stark white color. The black trim and zipper pulls give it some sophistication, and the total look is very appealing. Having decided on the color range, I then looked at hundreds of backpacks in white, off-white, and beige. Once again, I kept coming back to this one. While I was willing to pay more, this one met most of my needs and just happened to also be very reasonably priced. It has a small, but sufficiently sized, front pocket with an almost invisible zipper (which I like, in case of pick pockets). On the exterior, one side has a stretch pocket that holds a bottle of water or smaller umbrella. The other side is claimed to be a second water bottle holder. However, it is actually a very tiny pocket, which (as others have noted) has such a narrow opening that it is almost impossible to get into and thus useless as a practical matter (and I have very small hands). Ultimately, I used it as a place to store clean, loose tissues that I could quickly access if I needed to blow my nose, because of spring pollen, or needed to wipe something up. The padded top handle is useful and comfortable if one needs or wants to carry it that way (such as on a crowded subway or bus). And internally there is an open pocket and a nice sized zipper pocket with a key clip I hadn’t initially considered it necessary but began to really like the idea of the front bungee system. I could use it for compression. However, I found that the most practical use for it in my case was as another place to store a sweater or jacket. This way, if I acquired items along the way that I put into the backpack, the bungee system could be used to make way for them internally by attaching my jacket to it. Finally, the padded straps and back panel make this backpack very comfortable for all day use. This means that it isn’t foldable, but it’s small and thin enough to simply store flat in the bottom of your luggage. The slight amount of bulk the back panel padding adds is worth it. Backpacks without it means that items inside can protrude and bump against your back as you walk. The only downside is the lack of a true second outside pocket. I do miss this as exterior pocket for an umbrella that can be quickly accessed (always useful when travelling to Europe). But this meets all of my other needs so well that it was worth the trade-off. I’m back from Paris and truly love this backpack. I used it every day, all day. I found it more useful and comfortable than a sling bag would be, especially since I could put a lot in it-- from fruit purchased at a stand to souvenirs to everything needs to stay out for 8 or more hours at a time. Its light weight, along with padded straps and back panel, made it very comfortable. It looked great, with enough of a put together and appealing style that I never wished I’d brought a handbag. For all that it does, it is a terrific value.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So cute and very helpful for vacations
*by K***R on December 22, 2025*

Loved this Northface bag. Very small but compact enough to hold a few water bottles and other essentials. Have taken it hiking, does not trap sweat in your back. Lightweight and not a lot of padding but still has good support. Can fit an iPad, will not be able to fit a computer. Overall great for hiking and as a bag for sightseeing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great small EDC backpack.
*by W***N on February 2, 2026*

I absolutely love this little backpack! It’s small. 10 liters. Not 30 liters. So don’t expect it to carry your laptop or school books. It’s an alternative to a 6.5 liter sling bag. Basically a day bag to carry small essentials. That said, my iPad fits in it no problem along with a couple books or a packable jacket and a whole lot more little stuff. This thing is well made and durable. The zippers are top notch. The color is exactly what I wanted and expected it to be. The pockets hold quite a bit of stuff and even if you stuff it full you can still get your hand in the openings, unlike my Osprey sling that this replaced. Buy with confidence but also knowing what you’re buying. This is a MINI backpack. It’s a great little EDC if you don’t carry a lot of stuff every day. For me, it’s perfect. I wish I’d bought it sooner.

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*Product available on Desertcart Romania*
*Store origin: RO*
*Last updated: 2026-02-13*