Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I have a bigger build for a woman and I was worried about the straps on this being too narrow for the woman's bag. Turns out getting the men's bag was the the best choice for me.

Hiking and travel

Fully loaded the pack for 1.5 day trip and walked with it for hours. Quick to find a comfort level for the weight

My daughter chose this backpack. She carefully considered all of her options and found this one to meet her projected college bound needs. Then when her twin brother starting looking for backpacks she shared her find. My son liked what his sister found and since there was a guy version that was attractive to hiim, we decided to order it.

excelent backpack

Backpack is perfect for school and safely holds laptop.

I bought this backpack for a Caribbean cruise vacation. It held everything I needed for traveling. It holds all the essentials. It's just the right size, not too big or too small.

I have never used north face backpacks before but decided to purchase one this year because I heard that it's really comfortable if I have to carry many items. The previous backpacks I hurt my back a lot as I have to carry a lot of notebooks and electronics for school. After purchasing this backpack, I was able to fit the same amount of the items as the previous but it contributed no pain to my back. My back in return was supported with the materials embedded in this backpack. As a college student who has to walk a lot with materials all day long, I would say this is one of the best school investments I've made. The material and design is also very well implemented.

Purchased for my son. He has it loaded with books, computer and gaming devices. It handles it all! Quality construction, from the material used, extra stitching in the seams, to the high quality zippers. Well worth your money!

I use this everyday for school. It has the same book weight that I used with my old backpack but it feels less because of the padding and the way it lays.

I bought this for my daughter to begin graduate school. The backpack she previously had, also Northface was used throughout high school and 4 years of college. It was a great backpack and was still in great condition but it was time for something new that hadn't been written and doodled on.

I bought this bag to use for school and for short day hikes. Almost immediately upon putting it on out of the shipping box I found that this bag was wildly uncomfortable. I adjusted the straps multiple times hoping for a good fit and less strain on my shoulders but nothing seemed to help. I was very disappointed considering this backpack is advertised as "fitted for women." I think they simply made the straps thinner which made the bag all the more uncomfortable. After wearing the bag around my house to test it out, my back was sore the rest of the day. I really wanted to like this bag and knew that North Face was known for quality backpacks but I was sorely disappointed. It has so many good reviews so I thought it might just be the way the bag fit me in particular. I had multiple other friends and family try the bag on and they all agree: the bag was quite uncomfortable. I think the reviews reflect the hype around North Face bags, not the actual quality and comfort of this backpack.

I mostly use backpack when commuting. I put the same amount of items as in my previous backpack and there's still room in it and it feels lighter than my other one. I would definitely recommend this backpack.

Perfect color and appearance, very aesthetic and is able to hold a lot of weight

I love everything about this back pack! It is so comfortable and fits everything I need! I cannot imagine going back to any other bag I've carried before. The only thing I'd wish to change is that sometimes the zipper gets stuck, but other than that little mishap, it's perfect.

Love the size and organization features of this backpack! I wish the back was a little more flexible or padded, can seem a bit hard on my skinny back since I don't have much padding of my own. :)

Love this backpack! I re-bought this style after my first one lasted me three years and I loved everything about it. Great for school and very comfortable.

easy to carry, not too heavy, fit my shoulder, perfect for me

Great color! Highly functional! Multiple compartments!

My daughter loved the north face recon backpack . It is really comfortable and great for school . Worth what was spent you will love it

This bag is more casual looking than I expected.

This is an amazing backpack for students or day hikers! The bag is padded and engineered in a way that makes even a heavy load comfortable. I can have my laptop and textbooks in the bag without my back hurting. The color selection is amazing too!

I can wear it all day and still be comfortable. Perfect size for carrying everything I need for class without feeling overstuffed or bulky. Have used it for a couple day hikes and it's also perfect for that, I would definitely want it bigger for a longer excursion though. I've been debating a new bag for the past few months and I can't have asked for better with this one ! Also the color is the perfect finishing touch

Love the extra padding

This backpack is amazing it fits everything. I have a MacBook, cords, several books, all my pens, notecards, and lunch. The water bottle holders on the sides are great too and my large 320z. Bottle never falls out. I love the padded sunglasses pocket it keeps them so protected. I live in Reno and we had a blizzard the other day and walking to my classes my backpack got wet but not soaked and my stuff stayed safe!