Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I use this backpack for college and it fits quite a lot of stuff. Ive used this exact style of backpack for years and they have never given up on me.

The backpack has a ton of storage and is stylish to wear. The side pockets are tight enough to keep my belongings from falling out.

Really love the sturdiness of this backpack. Was bought for high school use for a tall male. Good back support built in. Have used it for travel already too.

Great quality

Haven't used it yet, but our last one lasted 4+ years.

This backpack is sturdy and can hold a lot of stuff. I love it!

I bought this as a gift for my niece, perfect to fit all her school needs!

Very comfortable and lots of pockets for school stuff. I use this to travel and full it fits perfectly under the seat.

Exactly what I wanted can't wait to use it for school this fall

I use this to haul my laptop and work items back and forth and it's fantastic. Plenty of pockets and areas to store everything and then some. Comfortable and well put together.

Great bag with a lot of utility pockets.

It is the perfect backpack. Great size, so many pockets, and looks great whether you're hiking or going to the gym

Bought this for my son for his freshman year of college. It will fit all his gear and has a space for his laptop too. The quality seems great! It super roomy, durable, with flexible spaces for whatever he needs. I'm willing to spend extra for quality design and functionality.

Amazing back pack!..Highly recommended!!

I have a giant, stupid 17 inch Dell Precision 7730 for work, and I wanted a good looking backpack that had a tight profile to my back when traveling. This pack nailed it. It looks great, and I can confirm to anyone looking for a backpack that it can house a 17 inch laptop in the laptop compartment. It also has no problem fitting underneath an airplane seat while fully packed. 10/10 NorthFace killed it with this one. The only downside is the straps aren't too comfortable on my shoulders, but I don't really care that much. It looks awesome.

Backpack is comfortable and breathable so I was able to use it in hot weather just fine. It comes with ample compartments so it's good for different types of uses.

Needed a new backpack (28-30l storage) for travel & some hiking. After comparing with several other manufacturers, the Recon was chosen for it's electronics storage capabilities at the top as well as the amount of usable space it offers. It's been to Colorado and Kentucky in less 1 week since purchased being used for travel and hiking purposes and we leave in 8 day for a 3 week adventure in Montana. For me, this is the perfect backpack and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Phenomenal backpack! Water bottle holders are secure and stretch to fit my bigger nalgene, which is a huge perk. the main pocket is very deep and wide which I appreciate. The backpack can fit a lot without being clunky. Larger tablets won't fit in the tablet sleeve, but I can fit my iPad and laptop in the laptop compartment, so it all works well!

Great size

My son uses this for school but now that school is out he is using it to take towels and pool stuff to his friends houses

I use this backpack for travel and for work. It has so many organization pockets and is very roomy. It super comfortable and durable. It holds everything I need and then still has room to fit more.

I use this bag for commuting to and from work on the bus. Holds my coffee, water bottle (massive hyrdro flask slides in no problem) Careful putting a yeti mug because the elastic can pop the lid off, and allll of my other stuff. Top pocket is a godsend for keeping little stuff from getting lost in the massive main pocket. Only design flaw is that with the compression straps on it's hard to get bulkier items into the bottom of the bag with how full I stuff my top pocket. Still 10/10 would recommend though.

Great graduation gift

After my last Recon lasted 10 years, I bought a new one. This newer one is lighter, has more space, and seems even more durable and comfortable.

It was a great gift. I hope to have it for many years!