Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I ride the Boston subways and buses in my daily commute during rush-hours. It's a crowded and harsh environment, especially now, in the winter, and my trip takes over an hour each way. I tote two laptops, a folder with papers, a paper notebook and pen, a mouse, a cellphone charger, a paperback and miscellaneous supplies. Just this past week I picked up a Recon backpack, my first from The North Face, at the store on Newbury Street. What lured me to this pack was the zipperless pocket on the front. It's an upward facing pocket of good size. On a train packed with people, when standing or sitting with the pack upright and between my legs, this pocket gives me fast access to my notebook and pen or a paperback. This may sound like a small thing, but when a train is very crowded and it's hard to move my arms and legs, this pocket is right where I want it. Other solid features of this pack are the thickly-padded straps, the curvature of the surface that rests on my back, and the lightweight feel. When the pack is full the feel is lighter compared to my previous pack. This pack also has a quality feel in the materials and the zippers and it seems it will be strong enough to withstand my environment for the long term. Another plus is the padded handle. The handle on my last pack had no padding and would cut into my hand. Lastly, the chest and waist straps have slack to work with my bulky winter overcoat. Over all, the Recon so far has been just right for me.

This is a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. He carries lots of things so I was looking for big backpack with lots of pockets. I like the design and touch of blue color.

I use the backback for travel and work! It's great!!

Bought this backpack for my granddaughter. She loves it.

This is my daughters school bag. She loves it!She had one prior to this one for at least five years and it was still in pretty good shape. Definitely recommend!!

This is a great backpack! It looks classy but it is very practical and has lots of room for everything you need, with a variety of pockets and two places for water bottles/thermos. The back pocket fits my laptop in it well, and also is a great place to put papers or other documents/books that you don't want to get bent or damaged.

My daughter loves this backpack...soft pocket lining in areas, comfortable fit, and very unique color!

Bag is used for school to carry computer, papers, etc to and from classes. Very roomy, lots of space to fit everything I need.

It is a really nice quality backpack. It is durable and will last many years I hope. I have had other backpacks from the North face and they tend to last at least three years. Attractive design.

This book bag is so nice and stylish! My boyfriend loved it

This product can fit every single book that I need for school and it does not weigh a lot and it does not feel heavy on my back.

As a college student, this is the perfect backpack for carrying and organizing all the items I may need throughout the day ~ I chose this backpack 3 years ago when I started college and it is still meeting my needs ~ I like it so much I wanted to get another one as I prepare to study abroad ~ Absolutely the only backpack I would want for design, durability and price point ~

I love this backpack my boyfriend and I got each other one for Christmas

This incredibly durable bag is designed well for hiking and for going to classes. I'm a college student and it has for my MacBook air safe and dry while going from class to class. I also love hiking and it has done a great job as a daypack. Comfortable pack that you can wear all day long on whatever adventure you take it on!

Perfect backpack for high school student.

I use this bag everyday for school and it fits everything I need: laptop, folders and notebooks, and the front compartment is perfect for holding pencils, calculators, snacks, and my wallet. Would definitely recommend for anyone who needs to carry a lot of stuff and don't want a strain on their back!

I use this bag bag for my campus. It is light, comfortable and spacious. I can carry my books, laptop and notes as well. The size is appropriate for me.

I use this bag mostly for school. It fits everything I need. Plus the color looks awesome!

Absolutely love it

Just great it's holding up well and doesn't feel like it's going to break on me. Can't wait for the more test I'll put it through but very happy

I love the fact it has multipurpose functions.

Great product for a college student. Might be a bit small as a travel backpack, but works great for daily use carrying books and a pair of clothes for my strength and conditioning class. Good number of pockets for keys, wallet, water bottle, etc. The padding a little bit stiff at first, but has broken in and is very comfortable.

I purchased this backpack as a birthday gift for my husband! He LOVES it! He uses it for work everyday to bring his laptop and notebooks etc back and forth from work but mostly we use this for travel. We travel a lot and with a small baby we need a lot of things easily on hand which this backpack makes it so easy to grab what need quickly while on the go. This helps us stay organized while traveling which was a gift for him but also for myself!

I absolutely love this backpack. It's durable and lightweight. There are so many pockets and it has so much room! I have no issues carrying 2 books, a binder, notebook, and 3 huge folders along with my MacBook, and still have a ton of room.

Can fit a whole closet in this bag along with a laptop and 2 40oz bottles on each side of the pack !!!!!