Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

Well I've just bought this so as the header says " time shall tell" but I have to say great internal design with plenty of little pockets which is exactly what I need, the laptop pocket is a very nice soft material which I just know is going to be kind to my msi Apache pro. However it feels extremely tight like they designed it for another well known brand in mind. Given I have a fairly bulky laptop I can't really complain too much and I'm sure it break it in with time! My only niggle is also strangely enough one of this laptops stand out features, and that is it feels strangely stiff on the back. I actually was a little dissapointed when I got it outside swapped all my gear from my old berghaus ( broken zip from contacting corners of laptop, which this pack shouldn't have since the zips aren't as constrained by laptops shape) and put this on to try it out, I honestly thought none of the padding was in contact with my body because of the stiff feeling it has. Rather like wearing a board on your back, I'm going to put this down to having a different make of backpack and time shall tell! And how also a outstanding feature? Well no sooner had I put it on then I realised OMG where's my laptop! I must have left it in cafe Nero! But I swear to god when I took my new backpack off it got reassuringly heavier as the weight shifted from my shoulder to my hand :) it was almost like some kind of Darren brown mind trick like I'd been deceived to its true weight by the power of hypnosis! So yeah sits nicely on the back at the same time. So only time can tell .

This is a well thought out bag. I love the Black Heather material - the Pamplona Purple is much more a dark mulberry color than the bright grape as picture. Lovely color but much more subtle a contrast. The main compartment is not as large as I hoped because the computer padding takes up more room than I would have thought.

I use this backpack for class every day. I love that it has fleece lined pockets and laptop sleeve. It could be a little bit bigger, but that's my only problem with it. Great buy!

I really like how this backpack has so many pockets but unlike jansport (my previous backpack) it doesn't slump out on your back and look like a huge turtle shell. It is compact and durable, good quality for the price. Would recommend to a friend.

Got this backpack as we are expecting our 2nd baby and were looking for a diaper bag alternative that both my husband and I can use comfortably and easily. The style will suit us both, although the capacity is smaller than I had envisioned.

It fits everything I need it too. It is very good on my shoulders

Great for travel and the many pockets keep me organized.

Used as school bag for an 8th Grader with a large laptop and tons of textbooks. Everything works well as advertised.

I use it for school and day to day activities. Works great in this purpose. It is super supportive when hauling books and such around.

Using it for moving stuff; light travel; Will likely take it with me to Hawaii

This is a great bag for college gear. I like the way it is designed for organization and has extra padding for a tablet. It has nice, easy access section for water bottles. I will be using this backpack daily.

This backpack will go everywhere, day hikes, long travel trips, and is very comfortable.

This works great for my son at school.

I got this for my daughter for Christmas. She is a Junior in high school and getting ready for her Senior year. She was adamant that she wanted North Face. I did not think brand made a difference, until we got the back pack. Once you see in person you can see the quality and with all the various compartments for laptop, books, calculator, cell phone, etc. are great. This back pack definitely exceeded my expectations. I will probably need to get her another one when she is ready for college, but it will definitely be a North Face.

It's great quality, and let's you organize a lot. I was expecting it to be a little bit bigger. It's a good size though

This meets all the requirements we were looking for in a backpack!

For school, very comfortable to carry.

Will be used for carrying computer and books.

Hope it makes it through a few years of Middle School!

Backpack isn't too big, it has lots of space, and it's very durable.

I love the look and feel of this back pack. It is just the right size for me and is great as a overnight bag.

I liked it but I switched to an old version of it it's too much details and stuff for an everyday bag,

I use it for school and my laptop fits which is 15". However I don't use it for travel because I put a lot of things in my backpack & this backpack doesn't provide lots of space for much. Only things like straight slender & small can fit.

I am a college student, so I use my backpack pretty much all day everyday. This back pack has a lot of space, is super comfortable when having to walk miles with books, and I love the interior as much as I love how it looks on the exterior. The only issue I have is that I got this back pack two weeks ago and it already has rips/holes in the side water bottle holders. For the price, it doesn't seem like they pick the best material for that part of the back pack since it is on the exterior sides. Overall, I love this back pack a lot. I was just disappointed when I realized that I would continue to have problems with holes for the rest of my time using it.

great bookbag. has lots of pockets and space for everything