Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I absolutely love this backpack. After my freshman year in high school I realized I needed a backpack that would be big enough to hold at least 5 big books and a computer this backpack did that. I asked a lot of friends for backpack recommendations and almost all of them had this backpack already, so I knew it must be good. As someone who struggles with back pain, this backpack doesn't give me any! Will definitely be recommending these to my friends and family.

My daughter lives this comfy backpack & she's plans to use for college.

Gives way more space and is far more comfortable than a traditional camera bag. The fabric is easy to clean, and the ling inside the pockets protects smaller things like extra batteries safe.

I use this backpack for school and I would recommend it to anyone! Great space, good quality, and super durable!

Grand daughter loves it!

I use this as my EDC

I use this backpack to carry around all of my stuff in school and the quality is great! I've used it everyday for almost a year and it's still in great shape!

I use this backpack to haul all my supplies back and forth to nursing school & hospital shifts. I love that it has so many pockets (including one for my laptop and another for my iPad) to keep everything organized and easily accessible. I also appreciated that it was available in a nice neutral color that looks professional but still cute. I also like how light it is, and how solid the zippers and seams feel -- plus the chest strap and bungee fasteners across the front make it easy to swap out for use on hikes if I want to. I do not like how stiff the back of it is -- because I'm extremely short, the reinforced back either comes up high on my neck, or low on my butt, depending on how I adjust the straps. It's not very comfortable, and also not very useful in a backpack that's mostly used for business/school.

I used this backpack in college (originally purchased a black one in 2015) and purchased a new one for my sister-in-law as a graduation present in 2020, and honestly, this backpack is super useful and spacious. I could comfortably fit my laptop, as well as binders and notebooks (I was an engineering student so I had A LOT to carry). The straps that connect at the chest are a life saver as they take off load off your shoulders. I've used this backpack as a carry-on, and now it's my commuter backpack to and from work. It fits a 32oz water bottle (love the lil straps that keep the bottles secure) and 2 umbrellas! The only con is that it doesn't sit on the floor without tipping over, so just make sure to lean it in the opposite direction as you would a normal backpack, otherwise it will fall. 6 years later and my Recon is still going. Best TNF backpack hands down.

I use this backpack for school and I absolutely love it! There's so much space and I feel like it's really durable when I'm wearing it!

I use this as my daily hold-everything bag. If I could change one thing, I would want the small pocket to have a shorter zipper so it doesn't open all the way.

Traveling

I love this backpack!! I had one in high school and used it all 4 years and it was great! I then got a new one for college, and love all the features even more! It's great for walking across campus and holds all of my books. It's super roomy great for a long day of studying. It is very durable and I have never had any problems with the design. It is also great for the rain because not of my books or computer have ever gotten wet! Overall it's a great purchase!!

I bought this for my son for college and he said it's the best pack he's ever had. He loves it and it looks really nice too.

My wife uses this as her "teacher" bag for all things that need brought to and from school!

Love this backpack! I use it to carry my work computer in and out of the clinic and it is not only comfortable on my shoulders but also super cute! As a physical therapist I am all for promoting spine health and comfort and this backpack is great for dispersing weight while not hurting my neck/shoulders.

I love this backpack. It's an all around great bag for books/iPad/laptop to sports equipment. I would highly recommend this backpack to anyone looking for a durable bag that will last.

I use it for school, I put my books and folders in it. I also put my laptop and even my lunch bag.

I bought this for my daughter who's a high school freshman. She asked for it for her books/supplies and absolutely loves it! It's roomy, comfortable, and stylish.

I did quite a bit of research on what backpack to get for my 10 yr old now that he is lugging a computer, binders, etc. for hybrid learning. This met (and ended up surpassing) the requirements that I had for comfort and storage space. There are plenty of pockets for ever need you could possibly have. This backpack has features that I didn't even know about before purchasing it... I mean... there is a whistle on one of the buckles. As they say, there is a place for everything and everything's in it's place. I would highly recommend this backpack and will definitely purchase again in the future!

Day hikes on weekends. Taking lunch and books to work on weekdays. Great backpack.

Fantastic packs for all 3 of my teens in school. Bought packs for each one, they all love the pack, and will carry through college and beyond. High quality, looks great!

I use this back pack as my every thing bag now, going hiking, commuting to work, shove random things in it I have to take somewhere because I'm too lazy to carry them, you name and this bag is great for it. It's got the chest and waist straps that are really nice for hiking to help distribute the weight of my gear. The back straps are super comfy, cause there's nothing worse than lugging around a back pack that makes your shoulders hurt. It's perfect for everything I've used it for, and it has enough space to carry every thing I need and the stuff I seem to think I need.

Love the padded laptop sleeve and pockets. Can hold everything my kids need for school!

Use to carry computer and gear for work!