Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I use the product to go to school and lug around all my books and computer. This backpack has great pockets for all of that. I'm able to fit a binder, 4 notebooks, laptop, laptop charger, and my lunch without the backpack bulging or looking huge.

I love my Recon backpack it's great for all my books and my 15' laptop while traveling from school and back. Also a great sized carry on for an airplane. Although it did come a tad darker than I was expecting, which is understandable seeing that pictures can often can slightly distort colors.

I went back and forth comparing different styles for my daughter going into high school. I wanted the roomiest backpack for books and large binders...And of course something that would last. I called customer service and a great associate gave me some great advice. This backpack is a perfect size...it fits books large binders and all other school day essentials. Highly recommend!!!

Bought this for college! It is very durable and has the best front pockets. It will hold MacBook as well as multiple books/notebooks and all the other little stuff you need everyday!

This backpack is well-designed and durable. My primary use for this is carrying gear while traveling and hiking. So far it has held up perfectly, and I can tell by the construction of the bag that will last for a long time. My only criticism is that I wish it were a little lighter, but at a little over 2lbs, there's not much to complain about. The colors are great, there were so many choices that I actually had trouble choosing which I wanted. I love this bag and look forward to many more adventures with it.

This backpack was very cute and stylish and I fell in love when I saw it online. It's got a good amount of pockets, but it's not as roomy as I'm used to, but there's still a lot of room. It's super durable and all around a good buy!!

I really love my backpack. It is very comfortable and holds all of my books and supplies for school. It is easy to access different compartments in the backpack. The straps are also very comfortable. I walk around a lot and climb a bunch of stairs and my back doesn't hurt. I have used other backpacks where there was not that much support and it was always very uncomfortable and caused back, shoulder, and neck pain.

I got this backpack for school and it holds all of my items. I have not had any problems.

My daughter loves this backpack!

My 14 year old daughter picked this backpack for school. It is very light weight and stylish. Plenty of room w/ several pockets. All zippers work. She loves it!

This was my second purchase of the same backpack because I love it sooooo sooooo much!

I love this bag. After owning a Borealis, Surge and now two Recons, I absolutely adore this style. Last summer, when I was searching for a replacement Borealis, I wanted a different bag without the strings on the Borealis. I googled "best North Face backpack" and the Recon was all over my search. I watched a YouTube video on the Recon and another on the Surge and chose the Surge in black. But it seems like as soon as I purchased the Surge, I regretted it. The Surge was way too big for my needs but I loved its clean front unlike the Recon that had a lot of bells and whistles. In comparison to the Surge, it was just the right size that I was looking for and all the front pockets weren't so bad (in person). I appreciated the front top pocket where I can throw my iPhone or shades. It has pockets inside that pocket to put my pens/pencils. The selling point for me were the next two pockets; the first can house books or a jacket and the next for an iPad or Laptop. I loved that unlike the Surges pockets that were overwhelmingly large. The Recon pockets were just right encompassing more of a sleek look which worked out better for me. I ended up getting the Recon in the HIGH RISE GREY LIGHT HEATHER/MID GREY color that looks like a mixture of white and grey with an aqua colored TNF logo and aqua RECON insignia. I must've carried it about 3 times and each time it was perfect. But I mentioned it was whitish and I didn't wanna get it dirty and just recently began looking for a darker colored one. This past weekend I was in that same store and happened to see a Recon in blue and I fell in love with it. I told myself this could be the one I can treat more rugged and get dirty. I've made it my day-to-day bag since the dirt is less likely to show. I now only use the whitish one when I know I won't get it dirty. Yes, I'm OCD. In short, I did purchase the second Recon a few days ago in the FLAG BLUE LIGHT HEATHER/TNF WHITE and now I'm set for some years to come.

Will be using this laptop for college. Everything is perfect about it. Roomy enough for books and laptop, extra pouches to hold ID/Pens/Pencils/Scientific Calculator and laptop cords. side pockets for water bottles. The back panel was a bit "bowed" inward, not flat. I am assuming with weight/wear over the year that it will bow less. I am not sure if this was the design on purpose. Most backpacks I have purchased from NorthFace (store) were not like this.

I took this backpack with me on a mission trip and loved it!

I should mention that my previous book bag had two pocket spaces for all my stuff, with no support whatsoever. I quickly learned that I needed something with more room and back support to carry my text books and laptop. This backpack exceeded my expectations and I love the burnt coral/heather gray color! The only downside I have right now is that the straps and back are a little stiff, but I'm assuming after wearing it daily they will become more comfortable.

Such a wonderful graduation gift for my sister! When absolutely loved it! When I was going to school I also used NorthFace backpack.

I am 13 and I bought myself this bag to take on vacation. I plan to put my electronics in it for the drive there. It has a ton of space for my tech stuff and a sweatshirt. It is very comfortable to wear.

I use this bag for travel. It's smaller than previous bags I've had, but very comfortable and functioning with smartly placed pockets.

I carry a lot of research papers, my computer, and my personal items back and forth from my job to home. The other North Face I was using wasn't big enough for all of this (although that bag is perfect for travel). My husband got me this as a birthday present and I love it

Great material, I know it will last me all my college years!!

I use this backpack for school and it is extremely nice. It can fit all my books in it while holding up and staying comfortable.

My only complain is that it doesn't sit up straight whenever you put it down so it's hard to get stuff out when it doesn't let you. But other than that it's durable, stylish and extremely comfortable!!

Would buy again

Great backpack for everyday use

It's very comfy and stylish. The backside of the bag is designed to be comfy to the back. It's good for traveling and small trips.