Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I'm an education graduate student, bought this for school but can see many, many more uses for it in the future. Would be awesome for short hiking or day trips. Great color choices, great styling you would expect, lots of pockets and compartments. The fleece lined pockets for the iPad and laptop are very plush and soft. The straps curve out by the chest and make it so much more comfortable than other backpacks. I would put the capacity at a medium. I can fit my Macbook, about two notebooks and a large textbook. Lots of room for smaller items in the front pocket and two side pockets. This is the second North Face pack I have owned, the previous one was smaller than my current needs but 15 plus years later it still looks and works great and has been all over the world with me.

We have bought 2 of theses for our collage girls very large holds laptop and all other stuff need for all day classes will buy more . This is also the cheapest place we have found them and super fast shipping got it 3 days sooner then what thought.

I use this product for school. Enough room for multiple text books and incredible back support. Not enough room to pack for a weekend

For transit travel

I am a student on a large college campus and this backpack is great for carrying around heavy books all day. I love the protected laptop sleeve and that it is waterproof (originally why I bought it). The straps adjust nicely and tightening the ones across the front help to not put so much pressure on your back.

The Recon Backpack is amazing. I'm extremely glad I picked this backpack over other backpack brands. The padding feel great and the design I picked (crown blue/budding green) look exactly same as the picture that had been shown. Plus what make the backpack extremely great is that no matter how much I put in, the backpack feel light which is easier on my back. Reading the bad reviews, I was unsure should I get this backpack or not. However the bad reviews was wrong in the end. I'm actually 100% satisfied and happy of the Recon backpack.

I bought the white/orange version of this book bag. I love the color! It is big enough that I can load all my books in it but padded enough that it is still comfortable to walk around campus with.

I used this my first week while traveling for work and it made carrying around my things so much easier. There are so many pockets that I could fit everything into one bag.

I really like this backpack! It has a lot of room and it has a really good spot for a computer!

This was my first time buying northface gear (always wanted one ) and i definitely do not regret! Its perfect for school and looks great. Definitely durable and will be useful for a very long time

Absolutely love this backpack, it can fit all my books and the suspension makes it so it doesn't hurt my back as much. 10/10 would recommend

The recon is a great backpack which works great for travel and it can double as a hydration pack for skiing.

I use this backpack for school and find that it has adequate room for all of the accessories that I need to carry with me, as well as adequate room for my books. I am able to fit 2 spiral notebooks, 1 small text book and one large textbook into the largest opening.

This is the best book bag I ever had. Quality is great.

This product is amazing. Usually my shoulders hurt from straps but this one makes my shoulders feel great!

I can pack my knife shades pens beanies garbage bags,2 pair of Levis ,2 shirts,socks,boxers water chargers money my vitamins pullover,1 folded backpack 1 small notebook love this thing

I really like this product so far. Just got it for Christmas and it's been great. The laptop sleeve is perfect. Also tons of compartments for different types storage. And looks great on too!

Using the pack for school-love the pockets!

I use mine for school and baseball. I carry everything in it.

I am a student who loves the outdoors. I went through three backpacks prior and so far this backpack is holding up like its brand new. You will love the organization, the variety of colors, and the durability. A must! Go for it!

I use this for books and school supplies. It is comfortable, and has plenty of small, hidden pockets. I would prefer a separate compartment for books than to have the laptop and everything in one, however, if you don't have a ton of stuff, it's not a huge deal.

A book bag for school. It is heavy before it is filled.

Great for school and trips

I am a college student and this backpack is one of the best investments I have ever made. It distributes weight evenly and is so lightweight I feel like I am carrying nothing on my back. It fits all of my heavy textbooks effortlessly and I don't feel like I have to worry about it breaking under the weight (other backpacks have done that to me).

Well made, lots of compartments, safe compartment for iPad or small laptop. Also comfortable and looks great.