Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

It's great. I have been loving it so far. Planning to get one for my boyfriend as he is impressed by it too.

REASON I BOUGHT IT: I normally use Herschel backpacks for their nice simplistic style and swag. However, they're not very comfy when carrying multiple notebooks and a laptop. I bought this backpack on a whim because my back was actually sore from packing up my Herschel too much. I was nervous that it would look bulky, but it really doesn't. THIS BAG IS A DREAM! FEATURES: -It has a lovely laptop compartment with amazing cushion. It has another pouch for more notebooks and textbooks. It has another pouch that's about half as deep for pens, my phone, lotion, hand sanitizer, and more. Then it has a smaller fleece-lined pouch in the front where I put my wallet, chapstick, and keys. -Next, we have the unbelievably comfortable cushioning in the back of the bag AND on the straps. There are TWO side pockets for water bottles that both have straps for a more secure fit. FIRST USE: I packed it up with my 15" MacBook Pro, 2 notebooks, a folder, a thick workbook, my little Nike Zip Up Hoodie and other accessories & I could not feel a single pound on my shoulders. It also did not look bulky, which is a PLUS. OVERALL COMMENTS: In conclusion, I hope you added this backpack to your cart because it will be worth every cent! I am a junior in college and I cannot believe I am just now experiencing the luxury of having this North Face backpack. IT REALLY IS WORTH THE PRICE TAG.

I love this backpack! It is roomy and I love all of the pockets!

I use the back for school, before this one I had a Jansport backpack and they are durable but it hurt my backpack a lot and this backpack does not hurt my back at all. But it is a little small but it is so light weight.

I love this product amazing quality. My back doesn't hurt like it did when I had heavy things in my other backpack. Very good for travel and school.

I use this backpack for school and it's amazing! Super lightweight and comfortable!

I bought this to replace my old black north face backpack, which I absolutely loved for school. This one is designed horribly. The middle pocket doesn't go to the bottom of the bag, so not only is there not enough room to store items there, but there is an excess of room in the main pouch. However, since the top pocket only goes halfway down, books, pencil cases, etcetera get stuck at the bottom. Switching back to my old north face backpack and taking this back to the store.

I love the colors and the space this backpack has. It holds a lot and is very comfortable.

11 days into school and water bottle pouch has holes in it. This is not from abuse. I have noticed other students with brand new packs like mine doing the same. I had a jester for more that four years and it never has holes in water bottle pouch. I needed a new pack because my water bottle is bigger now and the new pack is made for larger water bottles. The material was a poor choice.

Great backpack!

Love this backpack! It's perfect for school with plenty of room for a laptop, notebooks and water bottle.

I use this backpack for school. It helps me organize my things and it has a lot of space.

I got this for my daughter and she wanted for so long and she is obsessed with the bag, the quality of the bag is amazing! My daughter uses it for school and its amazing.

This is my second Northface bookbag and I cannot say enough great things about this bookbag! I just hope I get 6 years out of this one too! This is the only bag I have found that is large enough to hold the heavy load I have to carry with college. As a future teacher I know I will get years of use out of this book bag.The pockets allow you to seperate things to stay organized. The built in laptop protection is awesome. The side pockets are the perfect size for a standard size water bottle. The color choices make it easy to find one to fit your style. This bag is so durable and you can wipe off the surface when you get something on it. I absolutely love this book bag!

It fits all my daughter's school stuff -- books, notebooks, lunch, etc!

Going to be using this for school but I'd totally take it on a long hike too if I needed more space than my smaller packs have. It's even sturdier than I expected (mostly the back) and comfortable.

I love this bag! My back no longer hurts on my commute to school!

As a graduate student I knew that I wanted a backpack that fit all of my books, a computer, lunch and water bottle. I normally buy a Patagonia but I heard a north face back is just as durable. The bag does fit most of what I need though it take a while to organize it right however the side pocket quality is horrible. I carry a Hydroflask water bottle and within the first two months the mesh has medium size tears already. It looks tattered and worn out just after 2momths! I am very disappointed in the product. I will switching back to Patagonia.

I ordered this backpack because my friends swore by it and said it was really great for walking around campus with all of our books and laptops for class. But then again, I didn't think of how it would fit on a girl who is considered as plus size while my friends are the typical small girls. For my bigger girls out there, I don't recommend this backpack for you, the straps are too short for a long torso and they dug into my collarbones and shoulders. The weight was also not distributed well throughout the backpack and made my back feel like it was on fire after carrying it around all day. The straps overall were too small and the "for a woman" design is aimed towards smaller girls that this backpack can fit on their frame.

I use this product for my classes. i commute to classes on my bike and this backpack is really light and comfortable. Really great product!

It has helped me a lot in school and keeping my shoulders comfortable after carrying lots of books.

This backpack is really great! Perfect size, it's fit everything I need. And I love the separate tech/lab top pocket. It really adds that extra protection and it fits perfectly.

I just received my book bag 10 minutes ago and I have to say it's everything I expected! I haven't used a book bag since High School however my work and school bag were getting heavy and I needed something with more pockets to organize my full time job and full time student books, etc. This is the perfect combination of being stylish and useful. I remember having a North Face book bag in High School and it was just as durable then as it is now.

Student

I use the backpack for school and will use it for occasional travel as well but so far its been holding up well and I love the burnt coral and heather gray color as well as the overall design it's very practical and stylish.