Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

Great quality, have had north face backpacks for years! Very pleased with this purchase!

My daughter really likes this bag. It is exactly what she is wanting for school and she really likes all the space and pockets.

I'm a nursing student with tons of thick textbooks (I have about 8 this semester) and medical supplies (BP cuff, stethoscope, penlights, etc.) that I have to bring daily to class. Plus the regular school stuff like binders, notebooks, pens, etc. I was looking for a backpack that would be able to fit a lot of stuff but also have enough back support. This backpack IS IT. I am so pleased with the quality and room in this backpack. I am able to fit everything I need for the day, and the back support is like nothing I've seen on any other backpacks. You do have to break it in, but it's worth it. I appreciate the felt lined pocket for glasses. I recommend this to any college student that has a lot to carry or stays on campus all day. I got the black/ash purple and it's so cute!!!

I use this as my college backpack. If you don't have one I 10/10 recommend you get one! I love this brand and am so happy that they make a backpack that has lots of storage!

The coral metallic is gorgeous!!! I'm so in love with the look of this bag!

I bought this for my daughter as she starts eighth grade and she absolutely loves it! It looks great and seems very durable!

I use the product for school, and I put all my pencils and pens in the front pocket. That gets very full quickly and it tends to make the backpack top heavy. When I set it down it falls over because the front is so heavy. The front pocket does not go all the way down so it makes it hard to grab things from the bottom of the backpack in the other pockets. Other than this, the backpack is very well built and it has been a great backpack!

I use this backpack primarily for school, and it works great!

Bought for my daughter after returning a similar version that wasn't big enough for all the stuff she totes back and forth to school.

Great backpack, but not enough room for larger folders for school. My 17 year old loves the Borealis, but is disappointed the zippers don't unzip all the way down both sides.

The best thing about the Borealis Backpack is how much space you have to store anything! But it is a little expensive. With that said I would most definitely recommend to someone who is looking for a spacious backpack.

This product is so nice for school! Easy to use and you can pack quite a lot in the 4 pockets. I love the design and how detailed the backpack looks! My one on about this backpack compared to the Jester is because the Borealis is to be more complex and sturdy I believe it's a tad less comfortable than the Jester! So if you are going for comfort the Jester might be for you but I really wanted a big backpack! Love it so much! Thanks again The North Face!

Size is great and it seems like it will work well for school. Main complaint is the color is a bit duller than shown on the website but it has grown on me over the past two weeks.

would love to have the option to buy a laptop or tablet neoprene case for additional security for hardware/equipment

I like the design of the backpack!

the backpack shipped fast; however, was disappointed that the backpack had stains and was not true to color. returned it a little over a week ago and still haven't been credited.

It's a very pretty design and good quality material, but it falls flat on its face and cannot stand up, the big and small pockets are way so tight I can barely get my folders out no matter where I put them, and the back straps are very rough and uncomfortable and they scrape my skin whenever I put my backpack on. It's a nice backpack and I was excited when I got it, but for such an expensive product I was very disappointed by how extremely inconvenient it is to use.

Ordered the exclusive color. Picture showed the back was baby blue however it did not come like that it was gray. They sent another one and said the picture is pre production photo. 2 Nd one was also gray website still lists it as baby blue. False advertising of color very disappointed

I previously owned a black/gold detail Borealis backpack, which I had for 3 years. This backpack remained in perfect condition, except for one very frustrating detail which other reviewers have noted- the mesh on the side pockets tore through in the first year of owning it. This is the worst quality about this backpack. I use the side pockets frequently for quick access and the fact that they wear out so quickly is such a let down. I repurchased this backpack in the TNF Black Heather/Silver Reflective (btw- this does look like the picture, it is a true black and not heather like the item description- I was hoping it would look like the pic so I am pleased). I wanted a style update and to get a new one so the pockets are fixed. If TNF had some sort of free/fast repair service even JUST for the side pockets, or if they replaced it with a sturdier material, this would be a flawless backpack. If I could repair the side pockets at a TNF store (maybe you can but I'm not sure) I might have this backpack for 10 years or more. I even purchased a different water bottle in the hopes that it would stop the side pockets of my new backpack from wearing down. It is a great backpack for school and fits everything I need. I have taken this thing across the world and used it as a personal item for flights and I can fit everything I need for a weekend in it. I've used it for hikes and daytrips and it is comfortable to wear all day. I really like the versatility of this bag, not only in function but in appearance. When you use it as a hiking backpack, it makes sense aesthetically- when you use it for school, it makes sense- when you use it for travel, it makes sense. Basically, you never look like you are carrying this ridiculous out of place backpack, no matter what you are using it for. Overall it is a very nice bag and a good investment piece for any wardrobe.

The color and everything is perfect on the bag the reason I'm only giving it 3 stars is because there isn't a laptop sleeve and I pretty much payed for that specific part sadly that's the only issue overall it seems very nice

Ordered this back pack for my daughter. When it arrived, we noticed the back side and handle are GRAY NOT BLUE. We called customer service and they said we could exchange for a new color or they could give us 10% off the bag and keep it. They stated the picture online is a prototype.

I got this backpack 40% off at the North Face outlet in Destin! I've used North Face for my backpack for the past two years and they have been really durable. I'm very excited about this one. I just wish it had a little bit more room and more pockets but I still love it. I definitely recommend it! Can't wait to use it.

i just got my backpack and it seemed great! and the. i watched a few videos about it to get a better feel for the backpack and it's supposed to have a laptop sleeve. which my backpack does not have. very confused why not???

I love this backpack for school and just using, it looks awesome and is extremely comfortable. It has tons of pockets and room. It is practically usable for anything with the second buckle, whistle, and the room. I love this backpack and I hope I can use it for many more years.

This bag is such an amazing bag. I bought it and loved it as soon as I saw it. great space for a laptop or ipad. fits a great amount of books.