Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

Well designed and well structured bag! Will be useful for the travel

I love the color and seems like great quality!

Great bag, love that my laptop can sit in its own section and everthying else is organzied. Just wish the side pockets were bigger

Purchased on sale because it seemed to fit into what I wanted for a versatile backpack that could be used for some light day hiking and travel, but also be cute enough to tote around campus. Unfortunately, after using this on a short test hike this weekend, I realized how poorly suited it is to what I actually need it to do: (1) The water bottle pouches are very secure, but so high up that I literally have to take the backpack off to get my water bottle in/out of the pouch. Completely impractical for me because I want to easily drink water on the go - walking through the airport, on campus, or on a hike. Stems both from the water bottle pocket being tall and, because it is a hiking backpack meant to sit higher up on your frame for additional stability and less stress, the pocket "mouth" sits even higher. Furthermore, even without the shock cords tightening the pouch, the elastic is pretty strong. I was able to slide my 16oz bottle in and out with one hand, but my 32oz and 40oz Nalgene bottles would need both hands. (2) There are no pockets on the backpack straps or multiple loops for easy attachment points should I want to buy/make pockets. Women's clothing is notorious for not having enough pockets, so if I am hiking with pocketless shorts or walking around in a pocketless dress or slacks, I want a way to easily access my phone and small sundries (small snacks, keys, id card, passport, etc). As this backpack is currently designed, there's no easy access to pockets like that. Again, I have to take off the pack to awkwardly unzip the top pouch to grab any of those items. My current solution is to just wear another bag with this backpack. A cross-body purse or a waist fanny pack depending on the situation. Until I can figure out a way to modify the bag, I'll have to either hold my water bottle or plan on drinking only when I'm able to safely take off my backpack. But, if you don't want to access anything while wearing it, it is a good backpack. Looks like very solid construction, can accommodate larger water bottles although it requires more effort, and I do appreciate the built-in whistle and external shock cords for basic additional safety and storage. This might be a great bag for some, but it misses the mark for me. Unfortunately, I purchased it final sale so I will just keep experimenting with ways to make it work.

Cute color, nice fit, good size. Quality is great.

Durable and beautiful. Productive was as described and pictured.

this was a birthday present, and my daughter loves it. The way the pockets are designed are perfectly easy and can accommodate different size items and it feels really good on her back.

We ordered it twice. The service is good, and I got refunded fast the first time. And then we received our order on the 3rd day after placing the 2nd order.

This Product is amazing! I use it mainly for hiking, and it fits everything I need for day hikes. I also sometimes use it for school, and it fits all my materials, which, as a biology student, is very helpful. It's a good, solid bag and I'm not worried about it breaking down on me, which is very important to me as I am someone who is on the go a lot.

I've been using the Women's Borealis Backpack for school and it has been great so far. One of the biggest advantages for me is that it easily fits my 16-inch gaming laptop, which is usually pretty bulky and heavy. What surprised me the most is how comfortable it feels when carrying a heavy laptop. Compared with a regular backpack, the weight feels much better distributed, so it doesn't feel as heavy on my shoulders when walking around campus. The backpack also has plenty of space for notebooks, chargers, and other daily essentials, making it very practical for school.

My granddaughter loves this backpack. Holds all her stuff perfectly and it's very cute

My granddaughter loves this backpack. Holds all her stuff perfectly and it's very cute

Nice color

My daughter loves it! Great for school. We're very happy.

I was going to use it for day hikes but I returned it because it was too heavy. Amazing color

I love my back pack and the color is perfect

I haven't had any issues with this backpack at all. It carries a large amount of books and school supplies like a laptop. Only. Downfall is the white does get dirty easily

My tween daughter bought this with her own money but unfortunately, it is super small, much smaller than her Jansport. It's a struggle to fit her lunch box inside. Shes determined to make it work we'll see how it goes on Tuesday when she's back to school.

Really love this backpack and the color! I use it for school, day hikes and all types of adventures!!

Does the job for high school daughter, no regrets, wish Northface would make the women’s cut hold the same volume as the men’s cut

Great bag! Organization is superb!

Extremely nice backpack. My only nit is that the bungie cord in the front doesn't have enough slack to loosen it up enough. It's restricting the interior of the bag space due to the tight/short cord. I'll have to figure out how to modify it.

I enjoy the product, it's a great book bag, has enough space, used it in the rain nothing way wet. 10/10

Great backpack

Absolutely love the North Face backpacks! We just retired one that was over 10 years old and had been used continuously and other than one small rip that recently happened, it held up beautifully. That's why we went right back to North Face to get a replacement. Love all the pockets, the size is just right and the durability is second to none!