Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I bought this pack for travel but I'm using it daily to haul a laptop, iPad, and accessories. I love the separate laptop sleeve - keeps my laptop clean and easily accessible with a dedicated sleeve of it's own. The pocket design is well thought out - everything feels so accessible. One of my biggest frustrations with any backpack, luggage, etc, is that it's so hard to find stuff in it. This pack has everything compartmentalized perfectly for my application. It's also very comfortable to wear - the padding is vented and substantial. Favorite surprise was the pocket dedicated for sunglasses (at least that's what I use it for). This particular pocket is lined with a very soft fleece (or similar fabric). I wouldn't change anything about this pack for myself - but I suspect that my wife would complain that it doesn't hold enough stuff for her. If you're looking for something that will haul everything under the sun including the kitchen sink - this pack isn't it. But if you want a purpose-built pack with dedicated pockets that are easily accessible that's also comfortable to wear...then this is the one.

Great bag, roomy, and comfortable.

This backpack is very spcious andattractive looking. I feel so awesome wearing it.

I use it for travel and it works great.

Use for travel and school

I use this backpack for travel between all my college classes. It has the perfect amount of space for all my books, binders, notebooks, and materials I use throughout my day. It also functions well on the trails as I do day hikes often, it's super durable and rather water resistant as well.

I use this bag for school and it is comfortable and has a lot of room and even has a pocket for laptop

I purchased this for my son for high school. He carries a heavy load and says that this backpack is more comfortable than any he has had in the past.

This is my school backpack. I love all the smaller pockets, which are great for my phone, wallet, and keys. This backpack is much more durable than my last one, which I had to retire because it had a huge hole in it by then end of last semester. I will say the colors of mine are darker in real life than they appear online, but I still like!

Nice clean look,

I'm a college student and use this to carry my books and computer around everyday from class and to work and i'm very satisfied i bought it. Good investment.

I use this for college - it's amazing! Comfortable with all the heavy books I have to carry.

Love the inside pockets

This pack was purchased for use while day hiking in the Smoky Mountains and for an upcoming North Rim to South Rim hike in the Grand Canyon. My day hikes usually range from 10 miles to 24 miles and I usually pack a rain parka, extra shoes, food / snacks, plenty of water, etc. etc. The size is perfect for the items I pack. The Rim to Rim hike is upcoming and is a 24 mile hike and I'll need a change of clothes, toiletries, etc. since I'll be spending the night at the South Rim and catching a shuttle back to the North rim the following day. This pack will be perfect for my excursion. I've already used it several times in the Smokies and its been the perfect pack.

Looks dope, great durability, spacious

Best backpack I've ever had! It has enough room for textbooks and binders and even has a nice separate pocket for laptops. The only issue is the water bottle pockets wear out easily but north face will fix them for you since they have a lifetime warranty.

Daily use backpack

Holds its shape after much use. Fits nicely under aircraft seat and is easily retrieved. A backpack office that holds everything that I need to conduct daily activities.

I used this for school, and it lasted me a good 3 years. It's still function-able and in good shape, it's just time for a new color. Evenly distributes weight, and so so spacious. Highly recommend.

High school backpack

Perfect for all activities.

Perfect for college!! Holds laptop and waterproof for those rainy day walks to class.

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Both my children have used NF back packs through all there school years, they are so well made and stylish that they actually carried my children through more than one school year. Sorry, didn't need to buy one every year. My daughter specifically asked for one for her college, because of the pockets, water bottle holder, gym shoes and waterproof for her electronics. And with Minnesota winters, similar to Siberia, these backpacks withstand snow, freezing, temps. Being dropped, thrown, and everything else my kids did to these backpacks.

Looking high and low for a reliable replacement for my tattered decade-old backpack, I came across this pack. First trip report: excellent. Slim and lightweight, but high capacity. I'm fairly confident this will be my travel companion to carry me through the 20's.