Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis

I use it mostly for school and it's the best back pack I've ever had

Good looking design. Very functional.

I've been using the same north face backpack for the past 7 years, and I've felt it's time for a switch, I love this one just as much, great quality!

I really enjoy the many great aspects of this product. The attention to detail is appreciated on features such as the cushioning, style, reflectors, whistle, fleece lining and so on. My only complaint is that the back can feel stiff. I have lower back issues and the (although necessary) hard backing for the laptop holder can irritate my back after wearing it. I wish there was another way to have a softer protective later for my laptop without effecting the curvature of the back. Over all great product!

I use this backpack for school. It is a great design, size, and fits my frame nicely. I would buy this again in a different color.

I really love this backpack! I am a super organized person and all the pockets works amazingly! The only part I didn't love about it was the price. It is kind of expensive but I guess worth the money. Overall I'm very happy with it. It is great for all my school stuff and really comfy too!

I predominantly use this product for work. I work in an office setting and need to carry my laptop, paperwork, and other office items daily. One of the reasons I picked Northface is their quality and durability. This particular backpack had a good feel especially in the shoulder area and felt very comfortable. My only recommendation would be for the bottom to be more flat so the backpack sits on the bottom part (there is a panel that extends a little past the bottom so when you sit the backpack down, it tilts over). However, that extension appears to be comfort/ergo related for when the backpack is on a person's back so that's fine.

I bought this for an every day commuting bag to mostly put my workout gear in. I used to use a cross-body duffle, but it was beginning to pull on my collarbone. This bag is a great way to carry my heavy gear with easy weight distribution and comfortable straps. It's also great for carrying my work laptop back and forth.

school and travel

Overall, I love the sleek look and design of the backpack, but the pockets were much too small for me to use this on continuous travel. It only fits one outfit without much room for makeup or any other essentials I would need for a night trip.

I have used this pack with my 15" laptop, some accessories and a large lunchpack for a total load of about 9 kg in the morning and it has been doing it very well for last two years. The size is perfect for me and the different pockets make it easy to give items an own place. It is very adjustable, stays well in place and is thus very comfortable while walking and pretty good when biking. The mesh water-bottle pockets could have been deeper and tighter, I have lost my bottle more than once. The hip belt is worthless for me (more like a belly belt with my 1m85) but it stows away nicely and I don't need it. Bottom laptop padding is excellent but one of the top corners is really exposed when carrying a 15". Waterproofness is not as good as I'd like: I do go out when it pours and although it doesn't soak, it does get damp inside. I got myself a rain cover, it is not included. I might sound critical but I do love the pack, especially because of its comfort and practicality.

I used this backpack for a service trip to Peru, and it worked well! It got dirty fairly easily and quickly, though.

I use this pack for my every day needs; laptop, gym clothes, food and files. I am a professional traveler and when I am home I visit different locations to provide individual psychotherapy. Essentially, this is my office on my back and my personal item for my flights. Roomy, comfortable, love the sternum strap (I believe that is what the top strap is called) and the waist strap as this helps shift the weight off of my shoulders and makes it easier to carry heavy items for longer periods of time. I'll be using this next month for some hiking in Northern California. I think I'll love it as I'll put swimwear/ towel, food and drinks in it. Speaking of drinks...LOVE the deep pockets on the side for my bottles and coffee mugs. Haven't had one spill yet. I think all backpacks need that deep side pocket.

I use this for school and trips. Great size and very cute! Color wasn't quite what expected.

I usually use it for school~ I like its good organization and a lot of features. But it is a little heavy for me.

The design is very good. The three pockets make it easy to separate class supplies, laptops, books, and keys, and are partially lined with a soft material. The middle pocket has an excellent organizer. However, the first pocket is not very flexible and provide much room - I can only fit my laptop, one notebook, and a textbook in it. It's useful for class, but if I want to take my books somewhere to study then it is not very convenient, as there is not enough space. The straps are very comfortable, and even make the backpack seem lighter. While the backpack is not as spacious as I was expecting, it is still an excellent backpack, and I would recommend it to a friend.

I use this everyday! The only con is not having enough room in the larger pockets when I am carrying a bit more than usual.

Light and comfortable!

Travel and workout bag.

I use this backpack for school and I love it. I walk home a lot and it's very comfortable on my back and very light weight even when both of my binders and my books are in there. I love the colors and all the pockets and find them all very useful

Great backpack, many pockets, very practical, but a little too heavy and too large for me. Moreover, there's not enough width for thick books.

Use it for school. I typically carry a: laptop, tablet, notebook, two text books, packed lunch, water, pens and pencils, headphones and chargers all with room to spear. It is a good backpack for the buy and I believe I got it on sale.

I love the design of the unisex or men's borealis but the fit never suited me. After watching the women's Northface backpack design video I was sold on the comfort they offered petit women. I just wished the design was the same and not this turtle shell look.

I use it for bringing my office laptop to / from home. I take the train so I need something that is durable and has enough room for my other personal items. I have computer-related injuries, so lightweight and comfort are very important to me. I like the way backpack sits on shoulders and hips, and it looks really great! The one thing I don't like about it is that it tends to roll forward when I put it down. It cannot stand on the bottom on its own. I do not have a lot of things stored in the front pocket, and even with the laptop inside the backpack still rolls forward. That's a design flaw which I struggle with every day.

has many pockets and I primarily got it because I was having back problems so this really helped. My shoulders aren't sore and the pack feels light on my back. The design isn't as stylish as it could be but I got for functionality purposes