Customer Reviews The North Face Women's Recon

I've had this backpack since 2008. Its my Go To. Take it with me to school every day and now I bring it to work with me. I bring it hiking and have even skied with it a few times. Its built real well. TNF doesn't mess around. I'm not sure if its water-proof but I've never had a problem with things getting wet. only 2 things have broken over the life of the pack. The zipper on the small pocket on the front and one of the plastic tightening things for the shoulder straps (nothing a zip tie couldn't fix). Overall extremely happy with the quality of this pack.

The bag is comfy but not as comfy as the vault bag for women. The extra compartments are great w great ways to organize, however when testing it out the middle and front zippers kept catching the material trim and it was not smooth at all to zip, I could forsee my frustration with it getting stuck constantly when it happened each time I zipped and unzipped while testing from home. The bags nice and big but I chose the Northface vault for women, it was more comfy on my back, easier to use and a nice size for school bag or hiking use. You can try it but I recommend trying the vault or comparing with something at the same time to get a real feel for how it should fit and feel. I purchased 3 total and picked the vault for women of the 3. Quickly noticed all the differences. Easy decision.

I've had this same pack for awhile now. And let me just tell you, I commute everywhere with it, even packed full it's comfortable, I mountain bike pretty hardcore, SO PERFECT In the Laptop compartment it has a clip perfect for a camel H2O pack. It's like it's meant to be, never punctured or anything for me. And I allso have a 17inch laptop, first bag I've ever owned that works with it comfortable. It has so many bells and whistles it's unbelievable. All of the clips and zippers are really high quality and don't seem to be breaking or wearing hard anytime soon. None of the miscellaneous strings and anything ever get caught up and In anywhere, I just wish they had a restraint for the waist strap. Because sometimes that gets annoying I resorted to zip ties. And it's as waterproof as a tortoise shell, I mean like NO water could ever penetrate this thing from the front of it at least. And it's really breathable, also. It's a really non-fatiguing pack, too! If you ever want a pack that'll live throughout you're long life. And still have some life in it. This is tho one. Good day to you all.

This backpack is everything I was looking for. It holds my 32oz water bottle securely, my 17" laptop (a little snug, but it works!), an extra pair of shoes, and all my other stuff that I find myself needing on a daily basis. I use it mostly for commuting/school, but have also taken it on day hikes and it's so comfortable, even when I have it filled to the brim. I also use this backpack while a passenger on my partner's motorcycle, and I like to think the bright yellow color draws more attention to us so that other drivers take more notice. And I know it doesn't say that it's waterproof, but I got caught i n a huge Texas summer storm recently while waiting for the bus, and everything inside was dry, dry, dry. That was a wonderful surprise.

Love this backpack! Tried a few other brands before I went back to the trusty, well fitting, North Face! I won't ever stray again from this brand for backpacks. Great padding on the arm straps and many pockets to keep everything organized. This backpack holds a lot even though it doesn't seem super big.

I've been using this backpack for about 3 weeks. It has been very comfortable to carry and I've been carrying it a lot. I have a small frame and it fits me well. The outside pocket is nice to stuff something in quickly or make something easily accessible. I've been carrying my iPad there on vacation so I could pull it out quick and with the snapping strap, I feel safe having there while in crowds. The padded area inside the main pocket is great for that also. I have no complaints about the bag.

Great bag, but the padding in the laptop sleeve is very thick and stiff as a board. If it was just trimmed a half in all around I could work with it, but since there is no way to do that, it is uncomfortable to wear. I am only 5 feet tall so the stiffness of this bag makes it appear bigger than it is on me.

Purchased this for my 17-year old granddaughter. She loves it. Great design and very durable. Highly recommend this backpack.

Just what I wanted. Enough pockets so things don't get lost on the bottom of the bag but a big enough space for a light weekends packing. At 5'4" the size is perfect for my height, padding makes it quite comfortable and cool on your back. Hideaway waist strap is a good addition to keep them out of your way when there not needed. Great find!

I purchased this backpack because I have a little over a mile walk to school each way and I generally carry my laptop, several folders, 1-2 books, a water bottle, a coffee tumbler, and miscellaneous school supplies. This bag turned out to be perfect for me. It is specifically made for women, so the length of the bag is perfect for my back. The straps are super comfy and the waist belt helps distribute the heavy load so that not too much weight is on my shoulders. I would definitely recommend this bag for its utility and its great colors!

I am a full time college student, I carry at least 3-4 thick textbooks and this backpack can handle them all. It is very supportive and durable. It holds a camelbak water bottle nicely! Organizational pockets are great! I have my ti 83, tons of pencils and pens and even has nice slots for my id's and debit cards! The best part is the east access pocket at the top, I usually just toss my car keys in there. When I carry a laptop, the backpack is so well cushioned you barely feel it against your back! This is the most I have ever spent on a backpack for school but it is well worth the purchase!

This item was purchased as a Christmas gift for my daughter, who was absolutely delighted with it. My review is really for Zappos. Lightning fast service! Ordered online in Virginia on Monday the week before Christmas and it was delivered in Denver, Colorado, the very next day. That's some Superman delivery service, for sure.

This has proven to be an excellent backpack. It is well designed with lots of pockets in lots useful places. The shoulder straps are well padded and comfortable.

I like the color and style very much. It is exactly as shown in the image. It has a lot of room as well. The only thing I have problem with is that the straps are not soft enough, so when the backpack is a little bit heavy (when I carry my laptop and its accessories), it bothers my shoulders a bit.

I agonized over which pack to buy, and I'm glad I chose this one. The back and shoulder support is by far the best feature, but all the nooks and crannies make it one of the best day packs I've come across - especially for this price point.

I did a lot of research looking for a backpack for this school year. I didn't want to spend that much but ultimately I decided to just go for it. I was deciding between this one and the Surge and decided on this one because I thought the Surge had a lot of compartments that weren't going to be useful to me. I really like the color of this backpack. It's also very comfortable. The straps and back are really cushioned which is great because sometimes I have to carry a lot of things and it gets heavy. I also wondered if the side drink pockets would be big enough for a Nalgene water bottle and it was. I'm hoping the price will be worth it as in I hope it will last me a long time.