Customer Reviews The North Face Women's Recon

I love this bag. As soon as I got it I wored it to school the next day. My last bag last bag was on the verge of breaking. I give it a 5 stars !!! And very recommended.

My daughter is a freshman in high school and carries all her books home from school. The backpack is very good quality. She has a shoulder injury and we find that the bag distributes the weight evenly. The lower strap goes around the waist to balance the weight. This bag should last for several years. The pockets are deep and the color great.

Have been using the bag for a few weeks now and everything appears in good condition; no problems.

I love my new north face bag! I use it for school and I'm able to fit all my stuff in it. It's the best bag for school. I recommend to anyone. I've fallen in love with bag. Also the north face experience is amazing it's the best online experience ever

highly versatile and comfortable backpack that I know we will have for many years.

It is for my son for high school...he loves it. very good quality which I was looking for.

This backpack is perfect for middle school and up. It holds my son's surface, phone and all of his books, pens and pencils. The durability of this backpack is unmatched. Lastly, it is a cool backpack.

Perfect size for my son for back to school. Protective sleeve for his laptop and plenty of room fir everything else. Great quality and very attractive. He loves it!

I love this backpack! I was looking for a new backpack with a laptop sleeve and that can accomodate a hydration pack for day hiking. I first tried the Burton Day Hiker 23L, but I didn't like the color when it arrived and It didn't have enough compartments/organization for going to class. I also tried the Patagonia Refugio Pack 28L but I hated the way it was organized. Then I tried this one and it's great. Just enough compartments, without getting crazy. The main compartment holds a laptop in a thin, but padded sleeve, a tablet (or sometimes I put a stiff mousepad in there) with plenty of space for a couple notebooks, textbooks or binders or a sweatshirt. I haven't run out of space yet. The laptop sleeve also has a shock absorbing spring thing at the bottom of the bag, so if you drop your backpack, there's extra protection for your laptop. It's also great for a day hike. I bought a Platypus 3L bladder. This is a very big bladder and it just barely fit in the bag, but it did. It would not have fit in the laptop sleeve because it's too long and the laptop sleeve is a bit shorter than the bag itself (because of the shock absorbing). Also, I'm not sure if that's what you're supposed to do. It seems like it would stretch the sleeve. It worked great outside the pocket. With the waist and sternum straps buckled, the shoulder straps tightened appropriately and the side straps tightened (those that control the depth of the bag), the backpack was easy to carry, even with a lot of water. It brings the weight close to you, like it should. Also, due to the slightly structured back, it keeps my shoulders up and my back straight. I tried the men's and the women's versions. Here are the differences I noticed: - the straps seem much more comfortable on my shoulders and on my chest, especially with the sternum strap buckled. The bag itself seems slightly narrower as well. - the back and the straps are a softer material that I liked a lot more. However, the men's version had a lot more mesh, which I think would improve airflow if you're sweating. That being said, I've gotten sweaty with this backpack and it's manageable, but could be better. There is a rigid center piece that is not padded and should not be touching your back that does provide some airflow. A couple of minor things: 1 - I wish the outermost mesh pocket that you see on the back of the bag could hold a bike helmet. That's what I thought it was for, but mine did not fit while the bag was relatively empty. It has come in handy for random things I need to be easily accessible. 2 - the mesh side pockets are very roomy, which is good. You can fit a nalgene on both sides I think. But, even with the elastic, it doesn't get very small when empty. I stupidly stuck a granola bar wrapper in there with a couple other things and ended up chasing after it on a hike. I think it would be better with an adjustable bungee drawstring.

This is my second desicion to buy a bookbag from northface,because iI found that the item o product is excellent quality and warranty life. Thank you

This backpack is exactly what my high schooler wanted. The size is perfect, the pockets work for all their gear and accessories.

I replaced my old recon with this year's model and couldn't be happier. The quality seems to be very good, and I'm confident in knowing that if it fails to uphold, North Face has a good customer service and returns system.

I needed a backpack to hold my laptop for work, as well as things for the gym. This was perfect for my needs. I put my shower flip flops and shoes in the outer mesh pocket, my badge and keys in the top zipped compartment, and my wallet and other office essentials in the organizational compartment. My clothes for in the larger compartment with my laptop, and the two water bottle holders are an added convenience. I got the blue and electric coral color, which in real life, was a bit of a random combination. It was still a refreshing departure from the standard black or grey variations that everyone seems to carry.

Love how this backpack helps to keep me organized! It fits great and is not too bulky!

I have been more than satisfied with my purchaser of The North Face Recon backpack. This product affords me the means to carry my supplies for distinctive occasions in a comfortable energy efficient manner. Every occasion, whether school, work or just per diem fun, this premium day pack has met my needs. The sleeves for either laptop or tablet are also excellent features which compliment the useful accommodations of this ??DAYPACK??. FLEXVENT TECHNOLOGY is also a plus which accommodates comfort. GIVEN A STAMP OF APPROVAL AND Endorsed by the AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION (ACA). INCLUDING THE LIFE TIME WARRANTY MOTIVATES THE BUYER TO WANT TO NEVER STOP EXPLORING. GREAT PRODUCT AND THANK YOU TO THE NORTH FOR years of dedication to everyone who takes a proactive interest in living life to it's fullest and never quit exploring.

good bag it fits nice and it comfy. I did lots of research before hand and got mine in the states at dicks sporting goods for 95$. I was traveling there anyways so it was an easy way to save a little money. its also very well made and will hopefully be long lasting.

After 5 years with my old NF backpack, it was time to get a new one. They no longer carried my old one, but this one is the same great quality, but with a few more bells and whistles. Perfect size for school and carry-on travel for plane. Looking forward to 5 more good years.

I love this backpack! I bought this as a carry-on for vacations to replace a backpack I had for many years. It has tons of space with lots of little pockets for easy access to items. I love the color too -- unique but not too bright and a nice feminine touch with the robin egg blue accents. Very happy with this purchase.

This backpack is the best...i was a little shaky about it at first but its freakin amazing

Though they have made some minor changes to the pack since I received mine, about 7 years ago when I was about to go off to college, the general structure is the same. It has gone through carrying heavy books and laptops to and from classes, traveling abroad, hiking, etc. I have basically "put it through the wringer". All the zippers still function properly, the material hasn't torn or have holes, all of the snap buckles still function, and I couldn't be happier with it, EXCEPT I want a new backpack and can't come up with a valid reason to buy another??_..

I bought this backpack for college, but I haven't used it yet. It seems spacious enough to hold a few books and a laptop. Seems a lot more durable than the previous High Sierra backpacks I've owned. Happy with the purchase so far.

I have a junior in high school with a lot of heavy books, binders, & iPads this fits them all perfectly! Got her the all black with bright pink straps.

I am 25 years old and usually wear a short beard or stubble. I have an oval shaped face, narrow nose, and shallow cheek bones. I do not have a small face, but for some reason It has always been difficult for me to find sunglasses that look nice on my face without looking too large and taking over my better features. The first time I saw a pair of these, I fell in love - But when I tried them on initially I thought they were too large! I almost bit the bullet anyways because I LOVED the subtle blue lens and when the sun hits the frames it just looks amazing. After doing some research, I found out that I had tried on the 55mm size (which is what was recommended to me) and that there was a smaller 52mm size available. For some reason most retail stores don't carry the 52mm size. I received my first pair from Zappos, and unfortunately there was a crack in the nose bridge, so I had them exchanged. Once I received my second pair, they fit perfectly - I was so excited to have a pair of sunglasses that I loved and that I thought was worth the asking price. After adjusting the sunglasses by bending the arms down, they don't slide down my nose like most sunglasses do. However; on a hot day when my nose is sweating I have to constantly push the frame back up my nose. I'm thinking of adding rubber grips to the nose pads but I'm afraid of messing of the construction/look of them. I get tons of compliments on these sunglasses from coworkers and strangers, DAILY. I was even on my lunch break when a woman approached to compliment me on these glasses and asked to have lunch with me, then she asked to have my number so we could meet up again! I'm not saying the sunglasses will get you dates, but for this woman it was what made her approach me. Side note: I ride a motorcycle and wear an open face helmet with a small pull down visor. While riding and wearing these sunglasses, they do a decent job of keeping the wind and dust out of my eyes up to about 50mph. Any higher than that and I have to pull my visor down to cover my face. Likes: Solid construction, color, thin frame, best and most attractive pair of sunglasses I have ever owned. Dislikes: slippery nose pads, sunglasses case feels cheap, not polarized.

I am very pleased with this backpack. I needed a new backpack that would hold my laptop next year as I am starting college. This backpack does a great job of this. The only downfalls I have noticed are that the zippers are a little tricky to use but that could stop being a problem the more I use it! Overall I love the backpack and I am very glad I made the purchase

I like this back pack. I haven't used it yet but bought it for day hiking. The only thing is that it seems like a computer bag with the slots in the body of the bag. Maybe it can be modified but I don't want a school bag or computer bag but a day pack. I would think the North Face's bags would be designed that way.