Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Great for walking around a college campus! Holds everything I need for classes and doesn't hurt my back. Lots of pockets and easily holds my 30 oz water bottle with out being too heavy.

I bought this to replace my 12-year-old North Face Recon backpack that finally lost its water resistance. This one is smaller than the prior version but perfect for my needs. Comfortable on hikes, keeps my things dry in the rain, and an abundance of pockets to organize my gear. Love it.

I was looking for a backpack that has more support/padding for my back without being too bulky, and this one is PERFECT. The size isn't too large (or small) for commuting, and the laptop sleeve perfectly fits my 15 inch Macbook. I also love the front pocket; I often shove my keys or other small items in here, but love that the mesh sleeve is colored enough that you can't see the mess inside.

Really sturdy, has a decent amount of pockets and feels good when wearing.

I plan to use both as carryon when traveling and day hikes so when backpack arrived, I immediately packed as if traveling. I could easily fit my 13-inch macbook air in its case, a book, multiple changes of clothing, windbreaker etc. I put waterbortle in front pocket. For day hikes, it is lightweight enough to not be bulky. Comfortable fit/easy adjustable straps.

I love the colors on the new gear I bought plus it includes a lot of space for my laptop, pens, notebooks and binders.

for medical school. highly recommend

This was a birthday gift for my wife and she loved it. She ended up using it the very next day after it arrived !

I bought it for a gift for friend. My friend loves it so much.

Love this bag. So many pockets! Great design and comfortable fit.

High quality and fits computer and books

Overall, I love this bag. It was stiff at first but after a month or so the straps and back were more comfortable. The pockets are great, especially the fleece lined sleeves for a computer, tablet, and phone. It is also pretty water resistant as I walked across campus in the pouring rain and all my stuff stayed dry. The only downside is that the water bottle holders are not very durable. I always carry a water bottle and one of the holders started to tear after only having this bag for a few months.

I use this bag every darn day. I ride a scooter, and I need a reliable bag in order to get all my stuff around with me. I actually got mine on sale half off! This bag is great! It usually takes me about a month to ruin something I use every day...I overpack things, drop it, the cats try to attack it, spill stuff on it, tear it, etc. My recon bag is still in perfect condition after using it over a year. Highly recommend!! The things I usually bring in it are a bulky laptop, clothes, makeup, hairbrush, phone and charger, notepad, books, and always my water bottle. Plenty of room! I've also used it as a personal item on flights and taken it camping.

I had a different north face backpack for 10 years of school use it finally gave out. I got this one to replace it and I have to say out of all the brands of backpacks I have used north face really stands the test of time. I am in my first year of college and I know this will take me beyond my four years. It is even comfyier than the first one and is easier on my back and shouldres. The only thing is the colors in the photos seem bolder than what you get

I have had recons classic and current!!! Straight forward bag...

love it i don't know why you would buy any other backpack

Please Bring Back the NorthFace Bigshot!!!

Bought this pack for EDC and I love it. Very roomy & very comfortable.

I was iffy about TNF backpacks because I was a used to to LL Bean bookbags that I've had for the past 7yrs and the lining on the inside is falling apart so I decided to buy a north face. My main concern was wondering if my hp 15.6' laptop would fit in the sleeve and it does! :) I can fit my entire life In this bag which makes me happy. Ivhope this bag will last me as long as my LL Bean one did or longer.

It is so comfortable i can carry multiple textbooks at the same time, it protects my laptop, and i look good in it. However, i have a hard time fitting binders in it. Overall though, it is great for travel, hiking, and school and i love it, i just wish i could fit a one and a half inch binder plus some other stuff instead of only that one item.

For all of high school and most of college I have used my Recon backpack daily, and now after 6.5 years of heavy use it is just now showing light signs of wear. It is still holding up and usable today.

cool backpack

When my mom took me into The North Face store when I was in high school, the sales person told us that this backpack had a lifetime guarantee. I was so excited and turned to my mom and said this is great! I can jut bring it back at the end of this year when it wears out like mine do every year. Well it didn't. I used it through college, grad school, and beyond. And now I'm 33 and have 4 kids and am passing it down to my 2nd grader just so I have an excuse to finally get a new backpack. I use it constantly and it still looks new. It looks like there are so many new features now on the newer version of the same bag. I can't wait to get a new one and I hope it lasts another 15 years +!

I mainly purchased this backpack for college, but I use it for literally everything in between. This backpack has been around the world and has been perfect! I love all the space and the well designed pockets. Also, there's enough padding and support so it's always comfortable.

I currently have an all-black Recon thought I purchased back around 2004. It replaced a red and black Recon that was stolen. I have travelled thousands of miles with just this bag. It can easily be a weekend bag. I love putting my shoes in the water bottle holders and jackets in the outside mesh pocket. The only thing I see missing in the current model is the keychain holder that really comes in handy when the bag is full and you want to find your keys in a hurry. The front top pocket zipper on mine broke years ago and I just sent it in for repair. I look forward to using it for years to come once I get it back!