---
product_id: 749601573
title: "Borealis Mini Backpack"
brand: "the north face"
price: "€ 153.38"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "The North Face"
url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/749601573-borealis-mini-backpack
store_origin: HR
region: Croatia
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# Compact 4.15x13.5x8.65 in Dual external water bottle pockets Padded straps & back panel comfort Borealis Mini Backpack

**Brand:** the north face
**Price:** € 153.38
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎒 Mini size, major style — carry your essentials like a pro.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Borealis Mini Backpack by the north face
- **How much does it cost?** € 153.38 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/749601573-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

- • **All-Day Comfort:** Padded straps and back panel cushion every step of your journey
- • **Sleek & Durable Design:** Lightweight 10 oz build with rugged materials for urban and outdoor use
- • **Effortless Organization:** External bungee-compression system adapts to your load and style
- • **Quick Access Essentials:** Smartphone-ready stretch pocket for on-the-go convenience
- • **Versatile Carry Options:** Comfortable padded top handle for subway squeezes or quick grabs

## Overview

The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack is a lightweight, compact daypack (4.15 x 13.5 x 8.65 inches, 10 oz) designed for versatile urban and travel use. Featuring an iconic external bungee system for flexible storage, dual external water bottle pockets (one with quick smartphone access), and padded straps plus back panel for all-day comfort, it blends functionality with sleek style. Perfect for millennials seeking a durable, organized, and stylish carry companion that fits seamlessly into busy, on-the-move lifestyles.

## 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: Perfect size - Perfect size for my use, indoor climbing bag. Fits everything I have desired to put into it. She's pretty small so I don't wear it, usually just carry it with the carry handle. Quite durable so far and I'm planning on buying another for hiking and commuting during travel. The shoulder pads are very squishy and comfortable along with the carry handle. This bag sold me on buying the full-size and it's now my dedicated carry-on. Included picture of full size and mini.

## Features

- External bungee-compression system offers more 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
- Comfortable, padded top handle

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0CGYGD87T |
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,482 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #17 in Casual Daypack Backpacks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (3,111) |
| 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](263_QL70_.jpg)
![Borealis Mini Backpack - Image 2](395_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg)
![Borealis Mini Backpack - Image 3](526_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg)
![Borealis Mini Backpack - Image 4](658_FMwebp_QL65_.jpg)
![Borealis Mini Backpack - Image 5](789_FMwebp_QL65_.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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect size
*by W***S on January 8, 2026*

Perfect size for my use, indoor climbing bag. Fits everything I have desired to put into it. She's pretty small so I don't wear it, usually just carry it with the carry handle. Quite durable so far and I'm planning on buying another for hiking and commuting during travel. The shoulder pads are very squishy and comfortable along with the carry handle. This bag sold me on buying the full-size and it's now my dedicated carry-on. Included picture of full size and mini.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

## Frequently Bought Together

- THE NORTH FACE 10L Mini Borealis Everyday Backpack, Wasabi/Harbor Blue, One Size
- THE NORTH FACE Borealis Sling Bag, Boysenberry Light Heather/Fiery Red, One Size
- THE NORTH FACE 10L Mini Borealis Everyday Backpack, Black Currant Purple/TNF Black, One Size

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*Last updated: 2026-01-26*