Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

I bought this for my college bound daughter. She's in love with it. After replacing multiple backpacks I wish we would have purchased this sooner. It holds a surprising amount and yet it remains comfortable. The details, double stitching, multiple pockets, easy access and padding, make this backpack not only very practical but a pleasure to use. She thinks it looks great too. She uses it for school and travel.

It is very roomy

This is the best backpack I've ever had. It's so comfortable and efficient

I really like the unique style and colors available for this backpack. I'm a college student and primarily use it on campus and for transporting my things to work. I haven't had mine for long but it seems durable!

I use it for school and for internships. It's great for my laptop and books.

My granddaughter is over the moon happy with her backpack. Now we all need one!

I bring this backpack to school everyday, and I love it! There is just the right balance between roominess and comfort- it's not too heavy, but still fits all of my belongings.

I use this backpack every day for school. I've constantly gone through backpacks within months and lost some of my stuff because they broke. This is absolutely my all time favorite backpack ever. I love the colors, I love the fact that I'm never running out of space for anything. It's a really great purchase. Especially for girls who carry a lot of lip balms and perfumes to school. They are protected pretty well in the bag so I never have to worry about them breaking. I'm also in a lot of sports and have to transport clothes to and from school, this does just the job without running out of space. Not to mention you can fit pretty big water bottles on the sides.

I love this bag! The only issue I have is that my laptop will not fit in the laptop sleeve

Use it daily to work ,very comfortable

I use this for travel and for school, and I love it! It is a good size for women and seems like it will hold up for the long run. Definitely worth the purchase.

Purchased for my college aged daughter. This is her second one. Not because they wear out BUT because she wanted a new color. Love it!!!!

Already used this bag for a long weekend trip out of town. Worked perfectly. I also use it for my daily trips to the office carrying important documents, my iPad and my laptop. This is one of the best bags I've ever owned.

Love this backpack! It's very comfortable!

I first bought a North Face bookbag 10 yrs ago that i used for school, traveling to different states even out of the country 10 yrs later i bought a new one and I hope to do the same.

I got my first North Face Borealis backpack five years ago and it still is in great shape! The only reason I ordered a new one was because it was a little dirty from all my adventures with it. This backpack is worth every penny and I would highly suggest it!

I use this backpack every day for classes on my college campus. It's great to carry all of my books and has it's own designed pocket to hold my laptop! It also has plenty of extra pockets to carry personal items or other small things! It's super comfortable on my shoulders and does not start to become uncomfortable after a long day of walking around campus. I would recommend this product to any college student or anyone who needs a backpack and walks around a lot! Great product! Nothing bad to say about it!

Great backpack for every day use. It is extremely comfortable and really goodlooking. Would definitely buy it again!

I was really pleased with the quality of this product! I was specifically looking for a backpack that would be water resistant or waterproof because I go to school in New Orleans and am caught in the rain occasionally without warning. The first day I got it I actually got to test this by walking for 15+ minutes in the rain to work and it held up perfectly! It got a tiny bit wet around the zipper area but otherwise all of my items were dry, which is so much better than the previous backpack I had. It has a great design and the suspension makes carrying even my heaviest load of books feel like nothing. I would definietly recommend this to anyone, especially for day hikes/overnight trips, as well as perfect for school/college settings and office settings.

By far the bed backpack I have used in my life. High quality and worth every penny. The back padding is very thick so you cannot feel anything uncomfortable sticking out of the pack on your back. The shoulder straps are very well-designed for a woman's back and the extra pockets make organization very easy. It is good for school because of all the pockets and places for books and your laptop and tablet, and the heavy weight of textbooks is well distributed so you don't feel weighed down. It is also great for hiking and camping too. The pockets can also be used to store heavy camping supplies and the extra hooks and cords make it easy to strap on extra bags or things you might need to carry. Plus, the chest and waist straps are ideal for this type of situation and really make it easy to carry a heavy load. I love the cords on the front to strap on my jacket so it doesn't have to take up space in the pack, and the water bottle sides are a very good design and size for all water bottles. The flex vent straps are ideal for hiking so you don't feel too much heat or pressure while you are exerting energy, and when you sweat it doesn't become uncomfortable. There are also reflective lights so you can be seen in dark lighting, and the color choices are great, something for everyone. My only complaint would be that I wish there were a better way to strap down the extra waist and shoulder straps so that they are not in the way when they are not being used, however, you can also simply the them up yourself so it is not too much of an inconvenience.

Comfortable fit. Feels lightweight while carrying a laptop, iPad, and other misc items.

I like it is more comfortable to use

I use it for school and for travel and personal use and all my stuff fits perfectly in it!!! the pockets are all perfect size! the back is so comfortable, while carrying textbooks, it doesn't even feel like I'm carrying them! want this backpack to last forever and would definitely recommend.

I enjoy this product and think that it is a perfect casual backpack

Overall, it's a great backpack that fits a woman's frame. Don't be like me and used a backpack without side pockets, especially if you're in college. I ended up having my water bottle leaked inside my Herschel bookbag on the way to class with my Macbook. Basically I ended up not going to class cause I freaked lol. When I got this bookbag I checked the laptop sleeve and when I slid my macbook air (with a case on) inside it, it was stuck! It turns out that I had to lightly pull on it to stretch it out. After that problem fix, I'm estatic with my purchase!