---
product_id: 643680864
title: "Borealis MINI Backpack"
brand: "the north face"
price: "21679 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "The North Face"
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/643680864-borealis-mini-backpack
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
---

# 10L compact capacity Water-repellent fabric 75%+ recycled materials Borealis MINI Backpack

**Brand:** the north face
**Price:** 21679 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎒 Carry Less, Live More — The Mini Backpack That Packs a Punch!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Borealis MINI Backpack by the north face
- **How much does it cost?** 21679 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/643680864-borealis-mini-backpack)

## Best For

- the north face enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted the north face brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sustainable Style:** Crafted with over 75% recycled and responsibly sourced materials—carry your values with pride.
- • **City-Ready Compactness:** Sleek 10-liter size perfect for urban explorers and daily essentials.
- • **Comfort Meets Function:** Padded straps and back panel ensure all-day comfort without bulk.
- • **Effortless Organization:** Multi-use external pockets plus internal compartments keep your gear instantly accessible.
- • **Iconic Front Bungee System:** Versatile compression and extra storage for your jacket or spontaneous finds.

## Overview

The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack is a stylish, water-repellent 10-liter pack designed for the modern professional on the go. Featuring padded straps, an iconic front bungee system, and multiple pockets for smart organization, it balances lightweight comfort with sustainable materials made from over 75% recycled content. Ideal for city life and travel, it offers a compact yet highly functional solution for carrying essentials with ease and eco-conscious flair.

## 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 adorable and fits a lot! - i usually never leave reviews but i just had to for this one,, i originally bought it for a hiking trip but figured i could try to see if anything i owned would fit into it. i could fit my ipad 11 inch air into this as well as fit my sony xm4 headphones in front of it, however thats all that could fit into the main pocket. i love that it has small pockets for keys and other small things. i could fit three b5 campus notebooks with a pencil pouch inside, however i would advise using a larger bag for school as this one is still very small despite being able to hold these items.

## Features

- BOREALIS CLASSIC. Meet the Borealis Mini, the scaled-down, 10 liter version of our much-loved classic. Still featuring the iconic front bungee system of its sibling, the mini carries a smaller load for city life.
- COMFORTABLE CARRY. This water-repellent backpack features a padded top handle and U-pull zippers that are easy to grab.
- TOTAL ORGANIZATION. An internal pocket fits items like your jacket, keys and more. Two external water bottle pockets double as multi-use pockets. Plus, the external bungee-compression system offers more options for organizing.
- 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0CGYGD87T |
| Best Sellers Rank | #237 in Laptop Backpacks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,121) |
| Date First Available  | April 16, 2021 |
| Department  | unisex-adult |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | NF0A52SW |
| Manufacturer  | The North Face |
| Product Dimensions  | 4.15 x 13.5 x 8.65 inches; 10 ounces |

## Images

![Borealis MINI Backpack - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91K9S5mXPmL.jpg)

## 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 adorable and fits a lot!
*by R***Y on January 28, 2026*

i usually never leave reviews but i just had to for this one,, i originally bought it for a hiking trip but figured i could try to see if anything i owned would fit into it. i could fit my ipad 11 inch air into this as well as fit my sony xm4 headphones in front of it, however thats all that could fit into the main pocket. i love that it has small pockets for keys and other small things. i could fit three b5 campus notebooks with a pencil pouch inside, however i would advise using a larger bag for school as this one is still very small despite being able to hold these items.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite little backpack.
*by A***R on November 29, 2025*

Freaking love this backpack. It is the perfect size and lightweight for carrying a few things around. I like how flat it sits on my back, and that it doesn't stick out too much. I bought this for a cruise and it was awesome! It fit my Samsung tablet and many other things. It is roomier than it looks. The zippers are great quaily, and it sturdy.

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*Store origin: IS*
*Last updated: 2026-02-10*