Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

I love the old North Face backpacks. My sister bought a Jester about 4 years ago and there is no noticeable wear and tear. However when I got a new Borealis a year ago, the left strap broke within 2 weeks. I'm not a reckless person that throws their backpack down, even though it should hold up with that. I sent it back and it took about 3 months to hear back from TNF. I then got a new one and during the next school year that one broke. I then had ANOTHER overnighted to me (thank you NF!) because I need a backpack for school. That strap is breaking too. I don't overload my backpack.

This backpack is horrible if you plan to use it for school. You can't fit more than 2 small binders and a folder or 2 in here without using force to cram things inside. Even while empty the bag is ridiculously heavy and actually caused me breathing issues while climbing stairs. The straps never stay in place, you'll be constantly adjusting them. Additionally, the bag will not stand up on its own, it's constantly tipping over and if you put anything in the main compartment the smaller pockets become increasingly difficult to open and use. Do not buy this bag, it's not worth the money.

This bag can accommodate and IPad or a very SMALL laptop and that's about IT. It is constructed so as to allow only a minimum of movement inside. If you have more than a small laptop or IPad to carry around, move on to another model. This one was a HUGE disappointment and I should have sent it right back.

I HAD this bag for middle school and a bit of high school. I could never fit the amount of books needed for 2 periods. And at the end of the day I could barely fit 2 binders and 2 books, which lead for me to have to carry stuff around all day. My sisters have had a patagonia back pack for 5 years and the only reason one of them wants to get a new one is because its beginning to get holes in it. I love the Patagonia and I am sticking to it for the rest of my school career.

I used this product for school. It does not look appealing when filled with books. It looks as though there is a turtle on my back. There is not enough pockets or room for much of anything, and the pockets do not open wide enough, so I am forced to shove things in.

It's a very durable backpack but just too heavy. It distributes weight well but is on the small side. I'm returning it.

I don't like this verison of the borealis backpack. The ones they had last year were much better and looked more appealing. I wish they still sold last years borealis backpack on there website. Whoever redesigned their backpacks for this year did an awful job.

UGH I HATE THE 2015 DESIGN I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING A NEW NORTH FACE BOOK BAG BUT THEN BAM I CAME HERE AND I HATED THE NEW DESIGN

Great backpack! However I liked how the older version looked, the older one had more options for color and there was one particular color that I liked that the new version does not. I was about to buy the older version of the Borealis backpack, but these backpacks were no longer in the website. Northface you should bring back the older version of the Borealis backpack in your website, so people that want the older backpacks can have more the options... please?

The new packs look great but I want to order an old pack because the colors are better! Don't take away the old colors, just keep both on your site.

Please bring the older model of the borealis back, I was going to buy it for the 2015-2016 school year. Or offer to sell the older model as well!