Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I use it for school. It is stylish and has everything I need. Love it! The protected cushion area takes good care of my chrome book for school! Thanks, love it!

I love this backpack it is great for business and pleasure!!

This is my second Recon backpack after using my other after 4 years. I bought a new one due to my other Recon's pockets wearing out. Would highly recommend!

i usually love north face bags but this bag was not it. i always have a waterbottle with me (a 32 oz hydroflask) and the straps just ripped up. it's gotten to the point where i can't bring a water bottle with me and i can't put anything else in the pockets.

Work travel and family life

My parents bought it for me in the 7th grade. Im now about to graduate college, 10 years on, and it still works! Im buying a new one as a graduation gift ;)

Needed a durable, ergonomic backpack for rucking. "All the others" were too cheap, flimsy, didn't sit right. My North Face backpack is well worth the price!

Perfect design with pockets for all options. Big water bottle holders, very comfortable with the weight at the top of the shoulders, cool and breathes on the back. Nice enough to bring to work and commute but durable to take out for the weekend!

For college

it got a hole after a couple months of using it at school, and the strap broke. waste of money

I use this backpack for school and I love it! I'm surprised by how much I can put in it! The only downside was that the side pockets I use for my water bottle are slowly but surely ripping. There are holes and I've only had it for about 2 years now. I take good care of my backpack but it's sad to see it break. Everything else is amazing

Replaced a worn computer bag with this backpack. Great protection for the laptop, and enough storage for everything else.

I gave this backpack as a gift, and she absolutely loves it. She's a teacher and uses it for school and commuting, as well as the occasional gym bag. It's roomy without being too big, and big enough without being too small. It's a perfect commuter or day bag for sure. Plus the color is spectacular without being flashy. Love this and would buy for myself in the future!

My daughter used this backpack during her 11th grade year. It's a pretty heavy pack. The biggest issue she had was that the mesh water bottle holders both ripped. She is not hard on her backpacks but she cannot use it for her water bottle anymore. She had a Jansport backpack a couple of years ago and I think we will go back to that brand. It held up just fine and was lighter.

I use the Recon primarily for school, but also as an athletic bag for volleyball and for camping/hiking. It's wonderful!

I love the Recon pack. I had the previous version and it has treated me well for at least 10 years or more. I saw the new version with the separate laptop pocket and was sold. It is great to have the separate pocket, so you don't have to disturb the contents in the main pocket when inserting or removing your laptop. I do feel though that the main compartment size has shrunk though because of this. If the main compartment was just a little larger it would be perfect. Maybe TNF has a similar bag with slightly larger size that I just haven't looked at yet. I do still love this bag and I can seem to fit what I need in it, just with the pocket was slightly larger. You should by this bag!

Some small pockets that I wish could hold more, but sooo cute, comfy, and durable!!

Really like this backpack! It has a rigid support panel in the laptop compartment which is much appreciated and will definitely keep my laptop safe and allow the bag to hold its form over time. Love the soft lined sunglasses pocket as well! They really thought of everything.

Pack is used predominantly when I walk lots of miles since I no longer drive. Also as a tote for medical appointments. I have great respect for The North Face brand, having purchased multiple items in previous years when I still had a job.

This bag was great for hiking! It was comfortable to wear and had everything I needed. Highly recommend!

Perfection all the way! Travels kindly day to day with all your essentials and leaves the weight of the world behind. You will forget your wearing it!

I previously had the Northface Borealis and after 7 years decided it was time to try something new. The Northface Recon Women's did not disappoint! It withheld a week trip in LA through TSA and back. I would highly recommend purchasing this.

I take this backpack with me everywhere. The color matches everything I wear to work and hobbies. I put books in this backpack as well as take it with me when I road cycle.

It's great for everyday travel

I use it for school and it is perfect!