Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Great looking, durable bag! I have owned several Northface backpacks and they are super solid and stylish! Northface customer service is fantastic as well!

I use my backpack primarily for school and travel. Really like that the backpack has a pocket designated for laptop/electronics. There are also many pockets that I did not realize when ordering online! It was smaller than what I anticipated, but where the size lacks, everything else like the pockets and storage make up for it. Would highly recommend for graduate or even undergraduate student!

I use this backpack for school, for day trips, and for travel. Most recently flew to Florida for a beach trip and carried everything I needed in it. The durability and all the places to hook stuff on really help and it's comfortable, despite being heavier when packed full for the trip. Plus I can fit my 17" laptop in it as well which it's not supposed to be able to. Love this backpack! As always huge fan of TNF!! Never have had a problem with any of the products I've purchased.

This backpack is amazing. I love how comfortable it feels.

Graduation gift for college

I love this backpack for commuting back and forth to campus and for work. Great design and fits everything I need.

The backpack has a lot of great features and pockets. It is also comfortable to commute with a heavy load. The cons are that it can be a little bulky and it does not stand up by itself, but not a deal-breaker for me. However, the back support arrived bent (u-shaped) twice, the first one worse than the second one. I am still considering whether or not to return it again...

This is a great backpack. Cute, comfortable and roomy. However, it has A LOT of extra straps, buckles, etc. I use this backpack for school only and so I don't use any of the additional features. This can be somewhat annoying. Overall, this is a great product!

For the last 10 years I only use north face backpacks and they are amazing! Will only ever get north face

North face backpacks have always been great. They hold up well to NYC daily commute

Absolutely love this product! I got the "rabbit grey" with the pink trim! absolutely adorable! the grey is a little darker than pictured but I honestly like it more that way. Only con is I wish it had a separate pocket for my computer like older models did

Best investment made. From going to work to hiking, biking and traveling, this back holds it down for me.

I use this for school. I really like how it is organized, but I wish that it would stand up by itself. I have to lean it against a desk or lay it flat on the ground. Would not recommend if you are planning on using the water bottle pockets for a water bottle that may leak. But overall, great design and I would buy again.

great product. i have had no issues with this bag. it's a great purchase.

This is my favorite backpack. I wanted a great quality backpack that would last long and immediately thought of The North Face. It has a great area specifically for my laptop which is perfect for me because I am a college student. The middle pocket and mini zip pockets are perfect for organizing. Not only do I use this for school but I use it for when I travel. Overall, a great backpack and so worth it!

This backpack is the perfect gift for my daughter who is preparing to begin her college career!

I asked for this backpack for my birthday because my old north face had a pen that bled all over it. At first, I loved this backpack. But it is not like any of the other backpacks north face has. The middle pocket isn't as deep as the others, either. It constantly falls over and has a certain sweet spot that it will stand up. It gives me so much frustration as I'm a college student and use it daily. I wouldn't ever think to question the engineering on their backpacks, but the way this backpack is shouldn't have been sold because it can never stand up.

I am in graduate school an travel often. This backpack isn't very versatile for everything. I have taken it with me everywhere. It's simple, practical, and good for everyday use.

This backpack was recommended to us by a friend who is currently using one in college. my daughter says it has everything she needs and lots of pockets and spaces for her to stay organized. it will fit her new computer and school books as well as all of her incidentals.

This backpack is amazing. Super great quality. I have problems with shoulder tension and all the straps and buckles really helped ease the pain on our Yosemite trip last week. I could just adjust them when I would feel tension and it helped a lot. There's tons of space to pack a lot into this bag. I love the small pockets in front and sunglass spot is super convenient.

Take it every day to work as a surgeon. I work at multiple hospitals and I have plenty of room for my laptop, hard drive, portable battery, loupes, portable speaker, sweatshirt, lead glasses, and a bunch of little goodies. There's lots of room for more too. Traveling with it for the first time this weekend so will test the space limit. It's definitely got more room than my old hot shot back pack.

This backpack has so many different compartments so I can have a specific place for each item, which is great for students that need to carry around a million things. It's also very comfortable and durable. I can see this being the last backpack that I'll ever buy.

had this bookbag for about a month and it looks and feels awesome. perfect for school/work but also works great for long commutes or when you want to go hiking

I bought this after my long-loved backpack died after 7 years of use. This backpack is an upgrade, and it works as my teacher bag. I'm able to fit my laptop, water bottle, tea tumbler, grading, and other school supplies. My only wish is that it would be able to stand up better on its own.

This backpack's main compartment has a small opening that is not practical. My previous backpack was under armour and it had a lot more room. Also, the backpack always falls over when sat on the floor.