I actually have a ‘23 year model EOS-12 that is ready for pick-up. Should be heading out to Pueblo soon to pick it up. I am an avid mountain and gravel biker too, and mainly want a trailer that can get us away from commercial and park campgrounds. We had a Boreas XT first because the EOS wasn’t in production two years ago, and we loved it, but wanted something with indoor bath and sitting space so upgraded to the EOS once they got through the initial build kinks. For us, it’s mostly about size and quality. We find pretty much all the dwellers, OBi’s, xplore’s, Roamerx etc too big and to RV like with all their internal luxuries. Too much stuff for us, too big, too heavy, and look too muc like typical rv park RV’s. We wanted something that would still feel like camping, simple utilitarian interior, outside kitchen mandatory, but somewhere to sit and work on a rainy, cold day. The design ethic and utilitarian approach of a Taxa but a lot tougher and better insulated. Good bike carrying capability up front not off the back a requirement. Also something that would not feel like I’m pulling a house up a trail. There aren’t that many trailers that fit the bill. Arkto is nice but no internal bath. Same with the TetonX hybrid. The Approach looks nice, but has been delayed forever and has a lot more canvass. Kimberly’s too much $$ and look like space ships. Recon way too much canvass and you sleep in the tent so forget sleeping warm on a cold night. Boreas pop up is very minimal, just enough to cut down on wind resistance, and interior is very usable when down for a cold night or in bear country. Top notch power system with Victron and Battleborn, Zamp, heated tanks and lines, AC, heat, indoor bath. Having had the XT, we also knew the quality of a Boreas build is really first rate. These things might even survive a direct missile attack. Pricing is stiff, but less than the big monsters, and not unreasonable for this level of quality with no need for any diy upgrades. For our needs, there really wasn’t anything else on the market, and we were more than happy to stick with a company we know now and trust to deliver and back a top quality product.
