Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

This backpack is awesome! It has tons of pockets and they are all a decent size. The laptop area is a great size and seems protected. it's also super comfortable. If you're a student who doesn't need=d a laptop everyday you can definitely use it to hold notebooks. Also, it's super comfortable! The only issue is that the main compartment is a little bit small, but it still fits most things. it's only an issue when you have a lot of notebooks, folders, a binder, and a large lunch box. Other than that thoiugh, it's pretty great.

The backpack itself is very aesthetically appealing. Perfect for holding a lot of stuff and you wont even feel the weight! Only problem is it hurts to wear it on bare skin or on just one shoulder.

I liked the overall design and style of this bookbag. What I regretted after my purchase was not spending the extra $10 for the Recon design instead. I didn't like how this bag only had those stretchy strings on the front and I couldn't really use it for the best benefit. I would have rather had another pocket or two on front. It also seemed smaller than I expected and that was another reason why I would have rather gotten the other bag intead. After contemplating about it, I decided to return it and purchase the larger bag with the pocket in the front.

My daughter loved the colors! It looks so cute and it so comfortable.

Bought both the Women's Borealis and the Women's Recon backpacks to compare, and bring the better one to college. The Recon is supposedly bigger and better for outdoors and such, but I found the Borealis to fit the same amount of books/school supplies/shoes/etc. The water bottle pockets on the Recon were too deep for me to get a water bottle in and out while wearing it, but the Borealis's pockets are great and I can easily get water on the move. The elastic straps on the front are also good for holding things like jackets or shoes. I only have two complaints, which are the straps and the fact that the backpack does not stand up easily. It needs to be leaned against something, but sometimes it just falls. The straps, as many other reviews noted, are very stiff and hurt when worn for too long. I have only been using the backpack for a week so hopefully they loosen up.

Bought it for my daughter. She loves it, but it is heavy once she puts her stuff in it.

Very attractive bag...My daughters only complaint was the padding on the straps was hard and not as soft or cushioney. Im hoping with use they will soften up.

This is my daughters second North Face bookbag and we are very happy with the product

very light and comfortable.

I have used this backpack for so many things. Traveling on the airplane was great, going to school is so much more convienet, going camping is no longer a hassle, and just taking anywhere I need it is so much better.

I got this bag for college, and so far it seems to fit everything I need and still be comfortable too!

I can't speak to whether or not it's durable yet, as it's brand new. But it wears comfortably and really was everything we expected. I give it 4 stars because I think it's overpriced, but luckily we found a way to save money using a giftcard site and saved 8%. But other than that, from a product standpoint, so far so good and it seems to work perfectly.

I love the laptop compartment! It's super protective!

Use this product for school. Everything about is great. The only thing I dislike is the front pouch. Its smaller and only half the size of the other pouches, which makes it weigh down and makes things harder to get into the other pouches. Besides that very spacious. Very stylish.

I use this product as my backpack for school. It's a very cute design and trendy. Also the colors are very cute. But I would like it to be a little more roomy in the biggest pocket. I carry a couple thick textbooks and it's a tight squeeze to fit them. But overall amazing! Also, the back is very stiff and would be better if it was more foamy not as cardboard.

I use this backpack for school, so this backpack does the job. I just wish it had more pockets, or at least more space in the pockets. Overall it's a good backpack.

Great backpack. I do wish it had an interior laptop sleeve, but that is it.

the back of the backpack (the part that touches your backpack) is kinda hard and not really comfortable. you gotta adjust to it but then you stop noticing it. The backpack isnt that big. i could only fit like maybe two-three text books. But the backpack does look really nice though. v stylish not gonna lie

Using it for school.

Good Solid Product with lots of color choices

I use it for college and it fits all the things I need.

i used it for school to hold all my notebooks and thing and there is a lot in there. it took some time for the straps to break in, because it really hurt my shoulders at first, but super comfortable now, with lots of room. i wish the laptop pocket wasn't its own pocket because it's kind of wasted space. other than that, lots of great things!

It's beautiful color, better than picture online. I'm using this backpack for commuting, enough room for crrying my daily items such as lunch, shoes, etc. Only doesn side is the shoulder strap - in first 5 uses, it was hard as iron, not comfortable to on and off, and finally it's getting a little softer, & flexible, staying on my shoulder comfortably.

I like the color and overall design. The pockets are roomy and I am able to fit three large binders and my computer.

Bought backpack for my middle school daughter. She love she it. Sturdy and plenty of room inside for books and binders. Especially with the water bottle holder on the side.