Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

Great quality. Fine finished. Zippers seem they will last and endure many years. 4 stars because I thought that it was more roomy than what it actually is. Other than that, it is great but. Price is ok. I don't think my son will need a new bagpack in couple of years to come.

Laptop pocket is well-designed and functional, straps are comfortable, but front pockets make the pack a little top heavy

great backpack. did not like the multiple string shanging in the back, but was able to remove them so it was fine. It does not have a laptop sleeve.

The bag it self is heavy a lighter would've been better. I'm the middle side transversely it's more narrower and compact there for I have push through it to put something all the way down.

True to size and description. Will be using for short hikes in the mountains and for everyday commute.

The fit is great, however the color isn't quite what I was imagining. I was thinking it would be more chocolate brown, instead it has more of a green tint.

This product is being used as a college backpack. It has plenty of pockets and compartments. It has a sleeve for a computer and water bottle. The only drawback is that it did not seem to sit straight when put on the ground.

I have used this product for a while now and i wanted to upgrade by existing bag which is the same product with this cool new colorway and hence i bought this. if you're going fot tnf then you know quality is never an issue and its the same here! highly recommended

Straps a little too hard and dig into shoulders but loves it overall. Lots of space for all his needs

Looks great. It's easy & comfortable to carry even when packed to the fullest! Love that it will stay opened and standing as I remove & take things out out it.

My daughter was so excited to finally get her NorthFace backpack! Great size for a seventh grader!

Super excited for my son to use this for his senior year!

Backpack is nice, but not as roomy as i would have hoped for my 11 year old.

This backpack's quality is excellent, and it would be my top choice for any K-12 student. However, the text material on the front foam might not hold up well over time, and the zipper rubber handles feel a bit sticky. It would be better if the hold material were made of metal instead. The mountain patch inside the bag is an excellent added detail. The elevated computer compartment is a great feature, as it helps prevent laptop damage if the bag is dropped.

Great for school but could be a little bigger consider Carrying binders.

Holds all my school stuff and stand up when I need it to

I had the old version for the last 5+ years. Really preferred the compression straps on the side, the front pocket (new one is hard to access) and the old bungee setup on the front.

Use for school, good storage space and water bottle holders, too many pockets though

Love using it as a school bag! Keeps all my materials organized with extra room for spare things. The only complaint is that it does get weirdly shaped when you try to put something on the half compartments when theres nothing in the big compartments.

Well designed , durable backpack

Always a fan of Northface backpacks. I bought this to complete a set of Recon and Borealis in same design and color. Protects gear well and is lightweight and breathable. I do wish the pockets on northface backpacks were wider like Jansport designs.

This was a replacement for my earlier Borealis pack, which I loved and had traveled with me all over the world, but had become damaged. But the laptop compartment in the old pack had a pocket with a locking strap that secured the laptop in place. But for some inexplicable reason, that feature has been eliminated in the new model. The new "laptop compartment" is too big, with no locking strap to secure it. I was very unhappy about that and had to modify the new pack by cutting the locking strap out of the old pack and having it sewn into the new one. This was a dumb, annoying modification to what was a great backpack.

New borealis after having one for 6 years or so. My 2 complaints would be to bring back the old fleece lined pocket-way better than the new one. Also liked the straps on the sides to compress the bag

The zippers could be a little easier to zip otherwise I like it quite much

Great backpack. Aesthetically pleasing but functionality suffers a little when it comes to space.