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2,725 total reviews

Review Breakdown:

83%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

12%4Rated 4 stars out of 5

3%3Rated 3 stars out of 5

1%2Rated 2 stars out of 5

1%1Rated 1 star out of 5

Customer Fit Survey:

50%"Felt a half size larger "

50%"Felt wider than marked"

100%"Excellent arch support"

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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
My boyfriend's last North Face backpack had seen better days after many years of use so I got him this one for his birthday. It's a perfect size for everday use, has plenty of pockets (including a protective section for your laptop, iPad, tec) and came in lots of great color choices. He loved the bag and hopes to use this for another few years.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
Worth every cent I would recommend this product to anyone.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I carry my camera in this comfortable, water resistant wonderbag. I forget I have it on until I catch a glimpse of my reflection in a birdbath and think "dayumn . . . Good purchase."
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I would recommend this backpack because is very comfortable and beautiful and they have many options in colors.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I bought this backpack for a recent vacation to Hawaii. On the plane, I was able to fit everything I and my son needed for the 6 hour flight. Inside, I fit an iPad, books, games, toys and snacks. Everything fit really nicely, and tucked perfectly under the seat in front of me. There is a lot of room in this compact backpack. It also has tons of convienent pockets for things like tablets, cell phones, pens, wallets and airline tickets. I had easy access to everything. Additionally, I also took this on a hike through the red mud up in Waimea Canyon. The backpack of course got very dirty, but it was a cinch to clean. It fit nice and snug on my back as I climbed up the hills of this muddy hike. I'd recommend this backpack to anyone as a durable, comfortable and convenient piece of equipment for all your journeys.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
The Borealis Backpack is awesome. It fits the needs for my daily travel and is very comfortable for the long walks I take to/from work. It does not have a ton of room in it, but for the casual day to day items it is perfect (including a laptop). The item shipped on time and was in perfect condition when received. I would definitely order online from The North Face again!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
This Bagpack looks really nice. It has a lot of pockets to keep your stuff organized. This product was designed for laptops and I love how the bottom is protected. Other bagpacks don't have this. It was expensive but its really worth it. It is great for everyday use.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
Awesome pack! Get what you pay for and with the warranty it is hard to beat by fat!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I love this bag I had a Northface heckler for five years and it was still in great shape when I sold it for about half of what I bought it for five years ago, still in perfect condition. Just wanted a new color and smaller bag. I absolutely love it.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
This backpack is great! Very well made and is so versatile. Can use it for work and pleasure.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
My wife has one of these and because of her I ordered the same particular backpack with a different color. I love it, it does everything I need it to do. I can't imagine there to be a better one out there for the price you just can't beat it.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
This back pack is amazing i get to carry my lap top everywhere i go with out having to worry if its moving. It stays in place and its like its not even there. Its a real comfortable back pack. I love it and would recommend you buy one
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
Work great! Worth every penny. If your debating about getting this don't just do it!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
So I have been looking for a new backpack for weeks and my brother suggested NorthFace to me. And I have so say I am super happy about this. I chose the mens pack because it had a bit more space and as a college student that is the most critical thing. Yet I can fit 15LB worth of textbooks, a 8LB binder, spare notebook, 32 oz water bottle, and my lunchbox in it and still have room to spare. I'm extremely pleased with it and it has served me well so far. I walk about 5 miles everyday on campus and my climbing up and down stairs repeatedly and their is no strain on my back or shoulders, and the reflective tapes and highly fluorescent colors for walking at night. I am so glad I took the suggestion and bought this pack, I have a feeling it is going to last a good long while. Thank you NorthFace.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I have a 13 year old daughter in 8th grade who just switched to this backpack. She just started getting textbooks and needed more in her backpack. I bought her this one and she loves it. The sizing is perfect for all of her supplies. The laptop sleeve also keeps her computer safe at all times and is very convenient. She also loves the smallest pocket on the outside, she says it is perfect for her phone or money, little stuff that she does not want to loose. She loves the backpack, and knows boys and girls who have it who love it too!!!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I've had this bag for about a month and can guarantee you that you'll be satisfied. Although this backpack comes at a steeper price for those of us that are planning on using it for something such as school, but you pay for quality and it's definitely worth it. The Borealis is extremely stylish, I purchased the TNF Black w/ Fiery Red zipper combination, and it's gorgeous. Not only are the colors superb, but the design itself is genius ; you can't go many places without getting compliments. I used this bag for everyday school use at my highschool, where on average I carried a protein shake bottle, a camera, multiple bits & pieces for some of the courses I'm taking, a 2inch binder, 3 notebooks and a book to read in this bag COMFORTABLY. Not only did everything fit, but I had space so that nothing was super tightly packed in there. Durability of this bag so far is great. I research all of my products before I purchase them and haven't seen anyone have a problem with the durability of this bag. What I CAN assure you is that this bag was created with superb design as in materials. Couldn't be better. The comfort of this bag is great compared to every other bag I used prior to this. The back panels are great, and the shoulder straps are as comfortable as a bag can get. Comfort-wise, this backpack can AGAIN be described as SUPERB. Price - 4/5 Style - 5/5 Space - 5/5 Comfort - 5/5 Durability - Too soon to tell, but so far I can say that you'd have trouble finding a flaw in the design of this backpack. Materials are definitely a 5/5
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
i use this for school and day trips and it exceeds all expectations. the laptop sleeve is great piece of mind, and the little pockets fit school supplies as well as gear for a day hike. love that you can store away the hip straps when not needed and the pack is light weight. the cord on the outside easily holds a pair of shoes as long as you have a normal shoe size. everyone on my campus seems to have a north face back pack and its easy to see why. it looks just as good as it performs.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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This bag was all that I hoped it to be and more. I used to use the Jansport Superbreak but it did not have any back support or any comfort for that matter, with that said it is still a good bag but it just was not cutting it for the amount of things that I have have to carry. The Borealis is really amazing on how comfortable it is to wear even with a lot of heavy things in it. It is definitely worth the buy!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
Most comfortable backpack I've ever had. Great purchase, plus I love the lifetime warranty
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Verified Purchase
Awesome! Great sleeve for Microsoft tablet to slide into!
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I attend medical school and this backpack offers ample room for a 13' laptop, scrubs, and two textbooks. It has plenty of pockets to keep everything organized and the side pockets hold my coffee decanter well.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
This bag is perfect! I can fit all of my things in it including 3 binders, 2 textbooks, and a folder. Its very durable and has good strong zippers. It is extremely padded. I have a bad back from soccer and it releives my pain tremendously. I recomend it to highschool and college students if theu need a good durable bag.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
If u buy this bag u will not regret.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Verified Purchase
My husband used this for our trip to Tanzania, East Africa and it was ideal. Size and configuration, color, and weight were all appropriate and so helpful. It was our first time ever using backpacks and this one is really a super-star!
I'd also recommend:
Don't know, as we have never used a backpack before! Mine was same brand -- purchased before this one and a bit different in shape -- also excellent, tho.
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at The North Face US
I am a 5' 2" girl, so this backpack does look a little big on me but it fits all of my needs! i bought this backpack for college because i needed something that I could fit my laptop and notebooks in, and still have room for a wallet, water bottle, and other things. I have a 15" MacBook Pro and it's a tight squeeze, but it does fit in the laptop sleeve in the backpack (and its padded in the back and at the bottom, which I really like). There's enough room for a couple notebooks (or two binders and a book) and it's deep enough that you could stack things if you wanted to. The smaller pocket is really nice for my calculator, pens, etc. And the front zip pocket is nice because I can stick my keys and some other small things in it. Overall, I am very happy with this bag! It also claims to be waterproof, which is really nice because I can wear it overtop my rain jacket when the weather gets wetter and not have to worry about my papers getting soaked. I would recommend this to all of my friends!
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