Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I love the look of the bag. It's very comfortable too! I think I probably should've spent a little bit more to get a backpack that I could roll up clothes and put inside easier though. Sometimes I like to stuff a jacket or an extra pair of sweatpants inside. This backpack doesn't really lend itself to well to that sort of usage. However it's great if you're just carrying a laptop and a couple books. Maybe just not as good for bulkier items.

I'm a health professional and gym rat. I use this bag to carry my personal computer since we can document on our personal devices and am able to carry my gym clothes as well so that I don't have to lug around an additional bag with me everyday on top of this one and my lunch box. I would highly recommend this as it has several pockets to help me keep organize and appreciate the padded pockets to keep my valuables safe from getting scruffed or what not. The cup holders are awesome too as I can carry my 32 oz. Yeti mug and 26 oz. Yeti water bottle. The whistle is also a nice touch cause you never know when you may need to draw attention to you. The additional elastic pocket up front is nice just in case I need to carry a jacket for potential inclement weather. Personally, it has gotten the job done for me for the past several months of owning and can not highly recommend this anymore!

Very great product, love all of the features. However it is not very durable and you need to be gentle with it, especially the carabiner holders.

I like this bag, very good looking and good quality. Comfortable to use too.

Backpack weirdly compresses things to a skinny fit in the bag. Straps not so comfortable on shoulders bc they're plastic at their core. Mesa rose color is very vibrant/pretty.

I bought two these for my boys in high school. Great durability, great pockets, only complaint is that it is a little too narrow front to back to put multiple books/binders in along with a laptop.

The bag falls forward when on a flat surface due to the stiff back panel. But other than that I love it. Lots of room and easy to keep organized with all the pockets.

Works great for school.

I love this backpack, but after only 3 months of using it, the backpack strap on the right side has torn. It is slowly ripped more and more, so I am hoping it doesn't rip completely. Other than that, love the design and look of the backpack.

Love the fact the color is black with color accents instead of the other way around, my last Recon got dirty fast and it was easy to see. It's great for carrying my laptop and books around for class, the one downside is that once you fill up the main compartment it's harder to fit things inside the pockets in the front pocket. It's roomy but compact so it's nice for carrying everything without looking like a pack mule.

I use this product strictly for school college. It is a great backpack and holds all of my textbooks, computer, and whatever else I need. Comfortable padding so heavy textbook don't weight it down. Only con is the the navy shows dirt really easy.

I bought this for my son who's in high school. It's a little smaller than what I expected and qhat he ultimately needs.

The bottom of the main large pouch is difficult to access if the upper front section is full.

This is a great backpack for travel and everyday use!

Great backpack for everyday use. I've used it for school, work and traveling. So many pockets for organization. It can fit quite a bit without being super bulky.

My son uses this for high school. It has lasted far better than other brands.

I love the space that it has while still looking stylish. The backpack is bigger but i'm 6'2 so it works out perfectly. I love the deep water bottle pockets as well as the front sleeve where i put my book and my hat. overall great backpack.

Bought it for my son for college. He likes it, it's durable, roomy and good for his needs. The only drawback is the straps. They are everywhere.

Bought for my high schooler who needed more space than the jester offered. This seems odd in its design. The extra space seems to be vertical making fitting more books not practical. It's a very nice looking backpack, but may be better suited for hiking.

I've had this bag for 6 years and still love it. Very room, comfortable, durable and stylish. Wish it was waterproof, but from another bike bag I use the rain cover for both. Just wish it had a lid lock for my helmet. The from meth isn't big enough.

Great backpack.. But the women's TNF BLACK HEATHER/ETHEREAL is shown as the color of the men's back pack.. The women's recon is a baby blue (periwinkle) color. The pic on line is wrong.

I got this bag last year for my freshman year of high school. The bag was good but it doesn't hold as much as I needed. For younger kids it would be good for school but when you need 2" binders it can barley fit two. I also have had some problems with the water bottle sleeve ripping within 2 months. I would recommend paying the $30 to go up to the surge. The North Face customer service isn't helpful so don't try to size up after a while. Just buy a bigger bag!

I've owned two of these packs. They're great for most used. However, they're a pain for traveling by plane. The hip and shoulder straps always get caught on the seat brackets. The.men if it's in the overhead the straps will hit someone in the face when you're taking the pack out. Look for other style packs if you're looking for a regular carry on.

I really like how well the back pack is made. It is so comfortable and can really be loaded down. The many pockets make for great organization.

I'm currently in high school and I recently purchased this backpack because lots of people at my school had north face backpacks. When I finally purchased one, I quickly fell in love with the great quality and the attractive design (and pastel purple design that contrasted with the black backpack).