Boreas Buttermilk 40 $99 at the Climb

I have a Buttermilks 55. It's been my primary pack since I bought it a year and a half ago and I've put hundreds of miles on it. I love this pack. It's simple, the fabrics are burly and take tons of abuse, and it's just overall a fantastic pack for me and all my uses. A Zpacks Multipack fits nicely on top if you ever change your mind and need a lid, too.

I recently sent it in because I managed to break the aluminum stays, and they are sending me back a brand new one, no hassle.

I'd buy another in a heartbeat if I had to.

How does the 55 compress? I just don't think I'd be up at 55 hardly ever, like to use a tarp and don't do week longs or winter. Thanks for the info, very helpful.

Packs down pretty small. I've used it as a daypack for excursions on multi-day trips instead of carrying a separate "summit" pack. The compression straps (2 on each side) are quite sufficient for bringing it down to a manageable size, but beware that the side pockets go under the compression straps.

I have a Muirwoods, love it. I had my eye on that Buttermilk 40 for the longest time but theClymb won't send outside the U.S. :(

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