Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

Very good for college students, good placement for laptop, books and frontage space to put phone and pencils etc...

I will never ever buy another brand of backpack. This is the most comfortable and functional and not to mention, good looking backpack I have ever bought

Great for walking around campus all day without hurting my back. Easily fits all of my books and supplies.

Great for middle school

It's a bit stiff so I have to kind of "break it in", but it's oerfect for school and for my small hikes I do with my mom.

I use this product daily as a college student. It is a wonderful backpack. Overall it fits the needs of a student who is always on the go

I am in university and have used fashion backpacks to hold my school materials since high school. They were great until they broke and I was forced to buy a new backpack once a year. I decided to buy this backpack to combine style, function, and durability. I was influenced by the other women at my school who have the same backpack and told me it benefited them in ways they didn't know they needed. It is great quality and I am hopeful that it will last me many years. As for specifics, there are some days this quarter in which I am on campus from 9 AM to 11 PM, so I needed something that would hold all of my essentials. It has plenty of pockets for small items, side pockets that I use for a water bottle and umbrella, a nice space for my Lenovo Yoga 720 laptop, and a large space for my binder and other books I carry. I can even fit a jacket or lunch pail in it if I am careful. Its adjustable straps come in handy to keep it compact for those days. There are a few downsides for campus use. It can get hard to carry around (even without any items in it) if you're walking long distances, and it has trouble sitting up straight when sat on the ground under a desk. It also took some time to get used to the way it sits on my back, but after one month of use feels comfortable. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend it for other college students who have demanding schedules and are in need of a backpack that is supportive, roomy, and good quality.

I love the style of it. Matches will all outfits, which is what I really cared about. In college in holds everything i need and is comfortable for travel. Love it. Saved up my money for it and it is totally worth it.

This is my second North Face backpack and I love it. I get so many compliements on it. It fits everything I need and can be used for so many different things.

I use this product for school. I love it, it fits everything perfectly. It's comfortable but kinda bulky.

I use this backpack for school. I love the new design of having a separate zipper for the laptop. I use the larger compartment for my binder and pencil pouch. There is a ton of room left over. In the front pocket, it's not as deep so it's great for easy access items such as tissue, pens and pencils, hand sanitizer, etc. I use the smaller front pocket to keep my charger and headphones. The two drink compartments are durable and hold both my hydros securely.

This product is perfect for college! Fits everything I need it to and holds up super well.

Great college backpack!!

Love this backpack! Great design with plenty of pockets and very roomy. Seems very durable and well made, definitely recommend.

Great backpack for school. Fits everything nice and neat, stylish shape and colors.

Great comfort and room for travel

I bought this for my daughter who is a freshman in college. She said it is a perfect size for her and is comfortable to wear. It holds all of her books/notebooks and still has space for her laptop in a protected sleeve. I like that it is a dark color that won't show dirt. We are very pleased with the purchase.

Both my girls have this style of backpack and they love it. TONS of storage spots to keep things separated. This one replaced one that we have had for 5.5 years. They love the design the color schemes and durability of it.

Has a lot of pockets and love the color!!

I love my new backpack. Great quality, very pretty design and color. There are tons of pockets and for me as a student it will be very useful. Very happy with my purchase.

I absolutely love this backpack! The variety of colors is great. I bought it for school and it holds all 25lbs of my college books. Book space was the thing I was searching for and it holds it all! It is comfortable to carry with the padded straps, and I can safely store my MacBook in the laptop compartment without it getting damaged. While I use it for school now, with all the storage and extra buckles, it is perfect to take hiking or camping.

Fast delivery. Roomy and acceptional design and color

I purchased this as a gift to myself! I am an elementary school teacher who has been using a free tote bag from a publisher for over 10 years now. I have been looking for the perfect school bag...oh, yes! I'm not that cheap, but I wanted a comfortable, durable, and stylish looking grown-up backpack that would hold my laptop, books, and a few personal items. This bag is so amazing!!! Like any good educator, I did my homework and purchased 3 other backpacks from various other companies and returned them due to: 1) a chemical smell and warning tag that the item's material has an agent "that is a known carcinogen and could cause cancer" (state of California warning label), 2) ugly styling, 3) the material was a magnet for dog hair. I'm thrilled to say that the Borealis has none of the above! Quite the opposite. I love this bag so much, I purchased another North Face backpack to use as my daughter's diaper/travel bag, and my husband, also an educator, just bought one for himself. We are both frugal, but we respect quality and have owned Northface winter jackets for years. What took us so long to dive into the realm of backpacks? Doesn't matter. It was well worth the wait.

Perfect for school

I am obessed with this backpack! There is so much room for me to pack my laptop and charger, textbooks, notebooks, other nicknacks, snacks and lunch, and water bottles. It's perfect for long days when i'm in school. I can't wait to use this bag in the summer for hiking trips. The straps are comfortable and the bag provides ventilated support on your back.