A few weeks ago, the Boreas team took a quick trip north of San Francisco to Marin. A little jaunt to Point Reyes National Seashore to be exact. We had a most excellent time and fit as much into a 24 hour adventure as we possibly could. Then—we talked Boreas. Hopes, aspirations, future design, and how we plan […]

At Boreas, we are aim to have consistently strong and beautiful products. We want you, our customers and friends, to feel confident, happy, and ready to take on the world with our pack on your back. For such a young company, Boreas has had superior recognition for the quality, design, innovation, and functionality our backpacks possess. While we […]

Bicycles. Roller skates. Space ships. Boats. Trains. Light rails. Ski’s. Cars. Unicycles. Your own two feet. What do all of these things have in common? All of the above are modes of transportation getting us where we want to be. Moving from place to place out of necessity or curiosity—we have to get there somehow, […]

With great pride, Boreas announces our third Ambassador of Awesome, Dr. Thomas (Tom) Tayeri: ophthalmologist, mountaineer, and champion of fellow man. A few of us here at Boreas have climbed Mount Shasta and Mount Whitney with Tom. Impressed by his unending energy, enthusiasm for community, and commitment to doing good we interviewed him as he is the […]

The 2505 Warehouse is cleaning up shop. We need to make room for more awesome, award winning backpacks. You know what that means… lot’s of awesome products at your finger tips—on the cheap! Here are the details: WHEN: Friday, May 11th 3pm - 7pm Saturday, May 12th 10am - 2pm WHERE: 2505 Warehouse Showroom 2505 […]

From an ultralight headlamp with a 10 year shelf life to TSA approved Leatherman ready to fly the friendly skies with you, here are gadgets, gizmos, and Boreas “bare necessities” to take along with you on the trail, whichever way it leads. All of which are now available on our website for your next adventure. […]

At Boreas, we believe that whether you’re on two wheels or your own two feet, you need a bag that does it all. Introducing the Lagunitas and Bolinas daypacks featuring Boreas’ highly innovative SUPER-TRAMP (patent pending) variable suspension system making the bags so versatile, they work well on both the trail and the road. […]

We know you have been at the edge of your seats (office chair or saddle) for our new line of innovative bags to be released into the wild. Wait no further. The new Spring 2012 line is here and ready for you to snatch up and show off to all your friends. So many of […]

This past Friday, Boreas co-hosted a little soiree with 2505 Mariposa Warehouse-mate ALITE Designs. The Friday happy hour was in honor of the opening of the new showrooms Boreas and ALITE built in one week flat at our shared space in The Mission. Fellow 2505ians, friends, neighbors, and passers-by came together to celebrate with us […]

By now, you are kind of getting to know us. I know, we’re newish, but we are making our way into your hearts and onto your backs to ready you for your next adventure. Here at Boreas, we are pretty hip to doing good for the earth and each other which is why we are […]