Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

The backpack itself it's pretty comfy and the fabric is super good, it helps your back if you usually put a lot of weight on your backpack, it has an organized section of pockets, space it's not the best since the organizer pocket it's determined by its length, but besides that it's okay

I really do love this backpack, but there are a few design flaws. I tend to carry a lot of pens and highlighters and usually use the front pocket to store all my personal belongings such as keys, airpods and my wallet. I find that the pocket becomes super heavy compared to the rest of the backpack when it's got stuff in it and causes my backpack to fall over or slip down which is super annoying. I used to own the jester backpack before this and noticed immediately how much heavier this backpack is in comparison which is surprising since I did not think there was much of a difference other than extra compartments. The padding on the backpack makes it bearable, but it still become uncomfortable at times. The water bottle pockets could also be a little steeper

I bought this backpack for my daughter at her request. She likes it and received compliments about the backpack too.

Durable and spacious backpack! It has many compartments for optimal organization, although I find the back panel to be a little stiff.

Well made has good storage capacity

Nice and sturdy. Could be a little larger, the large compartment.

Good, but pockets and layers are tight.

love it, but wish there was just a little more room/pockets!!

Second time buying. My 15 year old used it for 1 school year, and all summer too. He needs a new one because it's falling apart and the ties snap loose. You'll get 1 good year of heavy use.

My son loves his book-bag, it has space for everything and the compartments for his laptop, notebooks and supplies is what he loves the most. He loves having his things organized so this book-bag was perfect for him.

Is Good color Im like

Haven't had the backpack long enough to determine durability. This is a replacement for the Jester backpack as the bungee cord broke and customer service couldn't not fix. Appreciate TNF customer service and lifetime warranty policy - very generous. Hopefully this backpack stands the test of time, or at least for the next few years.

There is something very unusual about this backpack. It does feel it was made upside down. When putting your essentials in the top two pockets, it becomes floppy. Impossible to set it down upright.

Great for my child going to be a freshman

It was a good backpack, but it didn't fit all of my school stuff, and the clip holding the little crossy part across the chest broke very easily. It was very cute, and I liked the way the side pockets held my water bottle.

these backpacks are so cool

I bought the Borealis for both of my boys when they were HS Freshman. My oldest just finished his Sophmore year of college and is still using his. But, I just had to buy my youngest a new one and he's only a HS Junior. So I'm not sure if the quality has dropped or if my youngest is just harder on bags. The crazy part is my oldest played football so I would think his would have had more abuse. They both traveled public transportation across the city. Either way I feel they held up pretty well considering the daily use and abuse.

I use it for school. Plenty of room for all the stuff I need.

it's good but has one flaw which is the 2nd front pocket, it should be deep enough so that if it gets filled the bag doesn't look awkward. the thing is if you fill this bag with all your stuff it looks weirdly bloated from the top, since the top section has more space due to the front pockets. another con is that the bag cannot stand on its own whether it's empty or filled. it's just annoying. otherwise the bag is perfect to fit, light gym clothing+ shoes, tiffin, laptop, notebook and minor stuff in front pocket. ideal for school and commute, I like the side pockets too. and this colour looks nice.

Sturdy, stylish for teen boy, enough space for all school items with expandable belts. Thick shoulder straps. Not sure if lunch bag will fit inside! Haven't tried that yet! Looks like it will!

My testing

Used it for travel. Good size and organization. Sternum strap is great quality. Water resistant enough for my case. If you stuff the half pocket with a lot of stuff and not the main one it can get a little awkward. Wish it had a secret pocket somewhere. Overall gets the job done.

Nice quality. Not as spacious as the previous version.

This is the that I really wanted. Felt a lot better with trade off. I am glad that I chose the right comlpr & style!

This backpack has a lot of space. However, I dislike that if I load the front, the backback will tip over. This makes it inconvenient for everyday use but good with travel.