Customer Reviews The North Face Router

I admit that I baulked at the price of this pack. But the build quality is very good, there are a good amount of pockets...front ones for novels and maps, lots of smaller inside ones for pens etc. and there's a key-safe in one of the smaller zipped pockets, very useful. Zips are pretty heavy-duty, and I have used this bag for a year ravelling around Mexico and Central America. There's room for a hoodie, a jacket, shorts, flip-flops and a few tee-shirts...what more do you need? Laptop pocket useful now that I own one. One complaint is the top loop. When the bag is full and heavy, it's very uncomfortable to carry the bag with this, getting on and off buses etc. For the money, I'd have expected a soft rubber ergonomic grip. But it's a small "con".

I came here to look for a backpack that not only looks classy but also has the capability to handle all the demands of my college life. Recently, I started to notice that more and more students are switching to The North Face backpacks here in my area (Berkeley, CA), so I figured "what's so special about them?" At first I was quite hesitant to purchase one due to the price of the backpack, but I managed to persuade myself to get one after all the reviews and countless visits to the Router backpack page. I am VERY SATISFIED with my purchase; when the backpack arrived, just pulling it out of the the package you can notice that it's what you have been looking at in the pictures provided on the website (I got the asphalt grey emboss type so I was afraid the shade would look slightly off from the one in the picture). Additionally, the backpack simply screams beauty and class along with durability and pristine workmanship even when you first take it out of the package. What I was most concerned with this backpack is if it would look like a large awkward backpack on my back granting that I'm 5'8 and this backpack is somewhat "long." When I adjusted the straps and after countless fittings, it looks PERFECT and AMAZING. I have been using it for a week now and NO COMPLAINTS here. I'm planning to stick with The North Face from now on until this guy gives up on me [from the looks of it, that would be a LONG way from now]. Seriously, they come with a price, but in the end you know that YOU TRULY GOT WHAT YOU PAID FOR.

I love this backpack. I take the train to work every day and I wanted a backpack big enough to fit a change of shoes, my lunch box, umbrella, wallet, and my jacket (plus other little things... iPod, book, gum, etc.). This backpack holds all that and then some! I love that there is a separate pocket for my laptop. My laptop is 17" and it fits very nicely, with a bit of room to spare so if your laptop is on the bigger side, it should fit. Then there's the main pocket that has tons of room. Then there's another pocket with a variety of organizational pouches -- some zippered, some velcro, some that are just open. I love these because I can keep all my odds and ends organized. Then there's a smaller, fleece-lined pocket that would fit something small, like a cell phone or sunglasses. I am a female, about 5'3". I was a little worried that this backpack might be too big for my frame, but I think it looks fine. I've found that backpacks made specifically for ladies do not come in sizes as big as this one, which was really frustrating, so I was so glad when I found this one. One of my favorite things about this backpack is that the hip straps can be stowed away in little pockets made just for them. I would pay this price just for that feature. I love hip straps when I need them, but when I'm not using them they are such a pain (swinging from the bottom of the backpack, getting caught in between seats on the train, etc.).

i love it. its great. i get the looks...

I bought this backpack for college but recently went ice fishing with my dad. The backpack has many pockets. I could store most things I needed for the week in there. Also excellent for college life

Bought this for my daughter as a Christmas gift for travel. She loves the size and all the pockets! Great sturdy material!

I like the size and especially all the different pockets for storage.

Large and spacious, practical and beautiful.

So far this is the perfect bag for your desk in a bag or a weekend bag. Learn the bag is perfect for wet or dry weather and it a light weight bag.

Absolutely amazing. I'm able to put all my school books binders and notebooks and still have space for an outfit. The laptop sleeves come in handy a the outer compartments are nice and spacious. The only thing that would make this backpack even better is if it was completely waterproof. Other than the backpack is absolutely amazing with no issues when I wear it all day. It's super comfortable on one's back.

This backpack is great for the office. It fits my larger work computer.

Expertly crafted, extremely durable, thoughtful design of all the pockets and its uses, and a one and done backpack. Should've bought this a long time ago. Save yourself the trouble and buy it right the first time.

Use it for the office and traveling. Lots of space to use and be organized

I really liked how the bag is large and is able to fit all my essentials at once. The extra compartments make it really nice to be able to fit every little thing and still have room for more. Really Good!

Very comfortable and lots of space fits all my school stuff like books and chrome book

Very good product as I was looking for a larger capacity backpack

Purchased for my son. Great size and good quality product. I personally use the Recon that I have had for 11 years.

Very nice! Using as my one bag for traveling and fully loaded it still fits under every airline seat in the US

I got this product as a gift for my husband for traveling/card tournaments. He loves it.

Great quality. Lots of room.

I bought this backpack for my high school freshman who needed a bigger bag for school. He plays sports and apparently (as of February) has yet to bother finding his locker, so needed a big bag. He has been using it without complaint and likes that it can be adjusted to different sizes depending on how much he needs to carry around.

Bag holds a ton of stuff. Good overnight bag for 2. Zippers are well made. Material is thick enough to withstand snags or holes. Have been very happy with product since I purchased it.

Has more room than I thought. Very happy with the quality. Handles are sturdy, zippers work well. Looks of pockets to put things. Used for an overnight bag for 2 people for one night, plenty of room.

I gave this backpack to my 14 year old grandson for Christmas & he loves it! His previous backpack was a NorthFace backpack also but the strap broke, but not before he got very good use out of it! He needed one with more room to it & the 'Router' fit the bill!

This is our 4th North Face backpack. Quality always remains outstanding. Great pack for a college student.