Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I bought this backpack to replace my Borealis. I loved the new colors (Heather Grey/Powdered Blue). It still had the features I loved about my Borealis: Separate, padded pocket for my laptop, large main compartment for notebooks and binders, & separate organization pocket for pens, pencils, calculator, etc. Practical & stylish.

Great option for college. Plenty of space for books and laptop without sacrificing style.

I bought this backpack to use during law school and am super happy with it. I've had North Face backpacks in the past as well and they're always durable. This one has different compartments and pockets, which make it easy to carry everything I need for class in it (books, laptop, chargers, snacks). The bag itself is pretty lightweight, which I really appreciate since I load it up with heavy textbooks and things.

I'm very excited to be able to use this for college. so happy with this purchase

The backpack was very comfortable on my back and I'm not worried about my laptop breaking. There's just enough room for notebooks, folders, and pencil cases, but not enough for a textbook. The backpack came with a different color strap than shown on the website. I love the compartments and the durability that came with the backpack. I can definitely expect it to last me for the upcoming years.

The best backpack, my mom recommended me this backpack and it was the best purchase I have ever made!

Great backpack! Love the added color detail around the zippers - makes a plain black backpack standout from the crowd. Nice feature to have the laptop sleeve in a zipper of it's own, added protection and organization. Comfortable shoulder straps and a nice roomy interior.

Overall, this backpack is great! It is large and deep enough to hold all the things I need. There is an entire protected compartment just for my laptop, so I no longer need a laptop case, which has lightened the load even more. The two deep pockets on either side is good for hold my umbrella and water bottle. The only problem I have experienced so far is that the book bag can not hold itself upright, so I have to lean it on other chairs or table legs. However, I do believe that this is protect the bottom of the bag , so that you labtop isn't making a direct hit with the ground, which for me is worth it because I have to take my computer to class all the time. Overall, it's a great durable book bag for school and would definitely recommend because from the experiences of others, they have kept theres for several years.

Great backpack overall. Lightweight and very comfortable. Only surprised was one of the pockets is a half pocket and didn't go down to the bottom of the backpack.

i use this backpack mainly for school. i love it because i can put my ipad in the front pocket with the mesh, and it fits perfect for easy access. the other pockets are the right size and can fit a lot.

I use this for school and day trips - serves multiple purposes

This is a gist to my daughter for school use (High School student) This is the 2nd year I've bought her one, (Last year I bought one more designed for backpacking than for books/school. She loves it.

I bought this for my junior year of high school and I thought it was a great bag that would last me a while. My sister has one and it has lasted her about 5 years so I decided it was time for me to get one. I absolutely love the new colors they have and I would buy it again.

there are many pockets for a lot of uses this bag will become very handy

It great it fits what I need for school

I am going to use this backpack to carry all my school stuff

We bought this backpack for our high school freshman to use to tote books to and from classes. As she will live out of this backpack, we liked the separate compartment for her computer, and the outside pocket to catch odds and ends. She especially liked the color.

This backpack has a ton of room and pockets for everything. It is comfortable even when its loaded down.The adjustable straps are padded and very comfortable as well. Usually I purchase a new backpack every year but this one I plan to use this for a few years. Highly recommend, even with the price.

I got this for college because I have to do alot of walking so I need something really sturdy to carry my books and laptop in. The back supports make carrying a heavy load more comfortable and the variety of pockets fits everything I need. Love it!

Yes excellently designed high quality bag.

This backpack is really good, with enough space for all of my travel needs, including my school accessories and even whatever I might need for work. I work for Younglife so I do quite a good bit of traveling to camp and whatnot, and this backpack has kept up well.

This backpack is perfect for school, being a college student and having to carry more things, there's plenty of space for everything. Very stylish as well!

This backpack does wonders! Not that I needed to buy a new backpack every year because of the quality .... I just can't get enough of them! If I still used the backpack I purchased four years ago it would be the same as if I just bought it. Very convenient for school and travel. Highly recommend!

I bought it for my boyfriend he needed a back pack a good one since he's starting the police academy. All in one backpack

I use this product for high school. I love all of the pockets and all of the compartments. I dislike how you can't fit to many binders.