Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Use it for school. Love it! I would recommend this backpack to all of my friends.

I got mine monogrammed and it's so cute! It's perfect for school and it holds all my books perfectly

I bought this backpack for college and my trip abroad in the coming months and so far it's been great! It fits all of my textbooks for the semester (not that I will be carrying them all at once) and there's still lots of wiggle room for more things! The backpack initially felt a little heavy when holding it in my hand, but after putting it on my back I couldn't really feel the weight at all, which is great. The back support is also excellent, so much better than my last backpack (not from TNF). The organizational pockets are great for all my school accessories. It also fits my 15" laptop perfectly and I'm so excited to use it during school while trekking around the campus!

I use the Recon Backpack at school. I carry too many books, and a lot of sports clothes and equipment.

This backpack has excellent storage space for a laptop, hand held electronics, even books and school supplies. The backpack is not oversized, although it can hold all your necessities. It is perfect for traveling around campus and the waterproof exterior is useful on those rainy days. It comes in awesome colors too!

Love the new colors and the quality. Size is just right for high school students.

I use this backpack to carry all of my books around campus! Great bag, great size, great shape. It buckles don't move nearly as smoothly as they did on my Jester, but maybe because this one isn't quite as broken in yet. Love the color too! 8/10, definitely would recommend.

I had always admired the recon backpack, so I decided to purchase it since I will be starting college this fall. When I went online, I noticed that a new design was replaced with the old backpacks. Not gonna lie, I was a little saddened, because I loved the design of the old backpack. But, I still went ahead and purchased this one. The backpack is designed great, it fits alot of things very easily. But there's a huge downsider- the straps are VERY uncomfortable. The new backpacks have this weird attachment that connects the back of the backpack to the straps, you can see it in the photos. But, that area creates horrible pain when I wear the backpack. Even pain after I took it off! The backpack also doesn't stand on it's on! The back support is longer than the bottom of the "sack" so it makes the backpack lean forward. There is no flat surface on the bottom. A real disappointment, it is not comfortable at all. Not satisfied 100% with this design, and it's sad because I really was expecting something wonderful! I will be purchasing an old "out of season" recon on a different website and when it comes in, compare it to this recon to see which backpack I like better. The old backpacks have a smooth strand, which I am hoping will work better for me. Really wish I could say I love it, but I don't. Don't think the packs should have been changed so much.

My Recon Backpack gives me the most comfort and efficiency, whether I'm traveling, going to class, or taking a trip to the zoo. Comfort can be cute.

I used my ReconPack for my climbing and hiking adventures. The pack is lightweight but strong, it also allowed me to stuff a lot of thing in the pack, including a gallon of water, without sacrificing comfort.

I love this backpack it fits everything I use for school. Also the laptop sleeve is just perfect. The mesh pocket in the front is perfect if you play sports.

I am a college student who has a lot of expensive technology with me at all times of the day. I love how this backpack is tailored to not only laptops, but also e-readers and smartphones. The extra padding on the tech pockets are my favorite. Definitely a great backpack.

This backpack is perfect. I was a little nervous ordering it online but it's great. It's very strong and comfortable. The part for your computer is amazing because it's thick and will keep it safe.

I bought two of these backpacks for my high school students. They are very well made. The fabric and stitching are high quality, both inside and out. There is plenty of room for a laptop and several books/binders. The backpack also has numerous interior and exterior pockets for easy retrieval of items. My kids like the look of the backpacks, and I love them because they will hold up well to daily use!

Well made, quality backpack. I finally found something that won't fall apart in a month. I am looking forward to classes!

I Love the material of this unique and beautiful backpack

This backpack was perfect for my son's transition to middle school. It had the school colors and enough pockets for his needs- works great for small trips too and sports as needed- Yeah!

Sturdy, lightweight, very well constructed; all details well thought out.

I ordered this backpack for my girlfriend and when it arrived in the mail I noticed it was a little masculine. I exchanged it for a different color.

ordered the north face recon backpack for college - love the color - wonderful back support for transporting books and computer around campus - very padded and secured computer compartment as well as compartments for all the thing you might need in class - well worth the investment

I bought this to use in college, and I love the padding in the back and all of the different pockets! Great backpack overall.

So far this bag has held up nicely to the daily use of walking to and from campus with a full load of books and notes. The backpack pockets are wider than the last north face bag I had, which makes it easier to pull big books out of. Also, the color is amazing! Really happy with this bag!

Each of our daughters have used The Northface backpacks and we have always been happy with the quality. Now our youngest is attending a school where she is bringing a laptop each day and the room on this backpack is excellent for that purpose.

I am throughly impressed with the women's recon backpack and am completely satisfied with the product I ordered

I'm my sure why this backpack is gender specific, but it provides equal comfort to both sexes.