Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Use it for college and hiking

Purchased this as gift for granddaughter. Her request was for this backpack due to large padded slot for laptop, light in weight and stylish!

My husband liked this backpack !! He can carry his stuff. I'm very happy about this present to him.

The orange yellow color is more light and bright. Give me a cheap product feeling. Not as beautiful as the picture posted like. I returned this one and ordered another black one. So far I like it.

I'm reviewing this for my 15 year old daughter. I ordered the Borealis because she liked the styling better (a back pack IS a fashion accessory, I was told) but she needed more space for multiple 1 inch three ring binders she carries daily to school along with I-pad and other notebooks, etc. She wanted it in black and she "loves it". I think she really needed the padding and fit for this overstuffed pack she lugs to school everyday. We had lockers in my day.....!

I use this for bringing my laptop and papers to and from work. The back support is nice. I have a 15" laptop and it just barely fits, wish that pocket would be been a little bigger.

Needs to be a bit bigger for computer to fit too!

My only complaint with this backpack was it did not do well in the rain. I was caught in a downpour and everything got soaked. I was surprised to find my hard cover glasses case was saturated clear thru to the inside. I was grateful I had my IPad in an OTTER case I otherwise believe this piece of electronic could have been trashed. Something to think about depending on where you will be using this item.

I use this backpack commuting to school everyday. It's comfortable and stays secure on me when I'm running to catch the subway. Also, it easily fits all my books and school stuff. I also use this backpack when I visit my boyfriend for the weekends: I usually stuff two outfits, some school books, laptop, a few toiletries, and even a pair of shoes in here. Only downfall that I wasn't expecting was that the back is very stiff. I had been using a flimsy old Jansport for years so I wasn't used to it, but it is necessary to protect your laptop.

I use this backpack for school. It is comfortable, though a little heavy. Holds a good amount of books and has great organization

This backpack has been perfect for commuting everyday to work and carrying my things including laptop, gym clothes and Kindle. There is padding in the large section for my laptop and padding in the smaller section for my Kindle, which is great.

I ride my bike to the train station everyday & then walk in the city to get to school. Overall the compartments to the backpack are great, it's very comfortable, and cute. However, I had this backpack for literally one day before I got something on it & tried cleaning it like the tag said and it was impossible. I now see marks all over the backpack which is driving me nuts. So frustrating that I paid over $100 for a backpack that now has so many flaws. Poor quality if it gets that dirty that easily. I got a darker color on purpose to hide marks, but I recommend black if that's an issue for you bc grey wasn't dark enough.

I use this backpack for school and am able to fit lots of bug books and notebooks in it at the same time.

This was a gift to my niece and she abosoultly loves it. She carries a lot of books everyday and her bags usually get worn out fast but this backpack has been helpful and still looking new after a few weeks now.

This is a good backpack for school if you do not have too many books and/or binders. It is deep but a little narrow. Lots of pockets for accessories and organization.

I ordered this for my niece. We chose the hydro green color. The bag arrived and it's a sky blue. Not what we were expecting. Other than that, she really likes the bag.

I love the color, size, and fit. The backpack is definitely stiff when you first get it, but once you fit it to you and use it a little it will fit better. It fits my nalgene bottle that is really fat so that's awesome. The only thing I don't like is that the back panel piece on the inside is a little long and makes it easy for the backpack to fall over when you place it sitting up on the ground against your desk or a table. I also wish it had one more pocket in the front and there was a way to hide or take off the longer cords that dangle if you don't clip it on yourself. Love the pockets that are protected and extra soft and the mesh pocket in the front. Great color and great for a college student. Fits several books, notebooks, a folder, binder, and laptop!

I use it for everything, but mostly school. Since I spend long days on my campus, and it is by far the best backpack I have ever had. It IS worth the money. Comfortable and not too bulky or too small. It is the perfect fit for this bear.

I love the backpack except for the size of the front pocket.

I absolutely love this backpack. The back is straight and prevents things, such as folders, from bending. This can cause a slight discomfort but is necessary for the safety of your items! Plenty fits in it and it isn't too uncomfortable to wear. Looks great too!

I am a high school student and it fits all my binders. Luckily, I can leave all my textbooks at home because I wouldn't to be able to fit everything in there, but it would be hard to find a backpack that could! There is lots of pockets for my pens, pencils, highlighters, etc. The pocket without the zipper in the front is great for carrying my little purse and lunch and the bottle pockets on the side are great and don't let my bottle slide out. The straps are comfy and the computer slip is great. My favorite part is the top pocket that is lined for my phone and my sunglasses, easy access!

Love the new design features and the color. I got the dark gray with pink(ish) straps, its beautiful! I use this backpack for school mostly but also for our weekend adventures. Its hiked to the top of mountains, roughed it camping in the wilderness, put up with my boys over-filling it with rocks, sticks and other outdoor treasures and still looks great. I had a previous North Face backpack that was great to the end, so I'm hoping this one will last and hold up just as well. Its a little stiff and heavy but after wearing and breaking it in a bitt, its more comfortable. Probably not a lot I can do to fix how heavy it is, but hopefully that just means its durable.

I am a graduate student, so I use this book mostly for school. Overall I love the design and quality of this backpack. I only have two minor complaints: 1) I can only carry one text book, one notebook and my laptop in the large compartment (in all fairness though it is a rather large textbook), and 2) the bag has a tendency to want to fall forward no matter how it's positioned or loaded (its just a bit annoying when trying to situate it in the narrow seating rows of class while still being able to comfortably access the front pockets...then again I've only been using it for about a week so maybe that will correct itself once it's a bit more broke in). Like I said very minor complaints. For the most part I love it. It is very comfortable even when filled with my heavy textbook and laptop. The fleece lined pockets are wonderful. I would absolutely buy it again and/or recommend it to a friend.

Love the bag, just wish that the hip buckle had a place to be hidden like in last year's design.

This product is something I have been really wanting to buy. I am glad I did because I am super excited to try this out for school. I was really disappointed with the colors though, they look nothing like the picture. The hydro blue and snow cone red looks like light blue and dark blue in the picture but is actually dark grey and dark bluish grey.