Customer Reviews The North Face Surge

It has a lot of pockets for different things and it is great to use and also very durable

I love this backpack! All my classes are on the same day so i have tons of stuff to lug around, including my laptop. Everything fits perfectly and it doesn't feel heavy so its super easy to carry. I would absolutely buy this again!

Purchased for my high school age son who commutes to school. Invested in a higher end backpack for more back support. It's a bit heavier but great support.

I bought this with my own money and I'd like I say it's one of my top investments. So practical and sleek in design.

I use this daily to carry items to and from work. It's comfortable, light, stylish, and generally an awesome product!

I use this backpack for college and for my laptop. The laptop sleeve does not fit my 15inch Mac with a slim hard shell case on it. If you don't have a case on your laptop it will fit very snug! Overall the quality is great, colors are vibrant and it's great for college!

I use this for college and it is perfect for my books and computer.

It is fantastic ! She loves the amount of space and all the pockets. It was well worth the price.

Have cycled with this backpack on, and am now a freshman in college with the Surge. No matter how much weight I put in here, the support in this backpack makes it the weight feel a lot less than that it is. In my daily routine I have my laptop, books, binders, pencils, pens, calculators, etc in here and It all fits while maintaining a slim profile due to the compression straps. You never know the feeling of a QUALITY backpack until you finally own one. I love wearing the Surge.

I love it it's so much better than the previous surge!

I love this backpack! It has the perfect amount of space to put my laptop and books in for my classes!

Love this backpack works good for my laptop and notebooks

This back has fulfilled all my wishes. It is the most Beautiful color, feels good on my body, and has room for everything I need to carry. most backpacks hurt my neck and shoulders but the design of the surge makes wearing this backpack a delight. The strap across the chest helps distribute the weight. I have a 15,6 inch screen computer and it doesn't fit in the sleeve but it does fit in the back pocket.

This backpack has 3 main compartments. The first one, which is closest to the shoulder straps, and would lay flat closest to your back is the laptop/tablet compartment. I have to say, when I first received the backpack, and tried to fit my Dell M4700 laptop which is a 17" monitor, I didn't think it would fit. I had to really stuff the laptop into the sleeve, and I thought that I might rip the sleeve if I continued to use stuff the laptop in the sleeve. Since the first use, the sleeve seems to have stretched out a bit, and now I'm able to comfortably insert my laptop into the sleeve. There's also room in this compartment for other books, or drawings, or other smaller miscellaneous items like a laptop charger. The second, or middle compartment is pretty basic. There is no sleeve, or anything special. I use the second compartment for bulky items. I have a power strip, my laptop charger, a pair of shoes, and my sunglasses case in it, with room to spare. The third compartment, and furthest compartment from the straps is where you would put pens, pencils, and any other smaller items like a USB flash drive. There is a pocket with a zipper in this compartment that you can put all of your smaller things that you'd worry about losing easily. This compartment is a bit smaller than the other compartments, but I believe that the north face hit the nail on the head with the size of the third compartment. Not too small, not too big. On the front of the backpack is a pocket at the to for putting maybe your wallet, keys, phone, phone charger, etc in. Anything bigger than a Samsung Galaxy Note 4, or an Apple iPhone 6 plus would have a hard time fitting into the top front pocket. There's two other pockets in the front that when you first look, you'd think they're the same pocket, but they're two separate pockets. They come in handy for long cords, or a flashlight, or something you need to get to pretty fast without digging into one of the compartments. Hopefully this helps!

My daughter's love these backpacks. Bought one for my first daughter her freshman year. It has held up so well, she is a senior and still uses it with no problems. Since my other daughter is now a freshman, I didn't mind paying the price knowing it will last and stay in style.

I bought this product for school, but I want to use it EVERYDAY. So much room, big, and great colors. Love the separate pocket for my laptop

I'm 5'11", 180lbs with somewhat of an athletic build. I use this pack for travel and every day stuff. It fits my 13" MacBook Pro and a 1" 3 ring binder no problem. The computer pouch is separate from the main pouch, so no room is lost for clothes, my camera bag (I'm a photographer & musician), toiletry bag and shoes. With those 2 compartments used up, there is still PLENTY of room for everything else, there are so many well thought out pockets. Including stuff for people with tablets. And finally, a fluffy lined pouch for my shades. Love this one, because I use them a lot and I don't like scratched lenses. Finally, it's comfortable. I like to pull my packs tight to my back, for better support and also so it won't move around much while going from place to place (especially getting on and off airplanes). And since I wear it tight, a lot of packs pinch at the back of the neck or shoulders because not enough width was given in the straps. This one feels so comfortable. I love this pack. If you are looking for a backpack which Excels at carrying electronics along with clothes or other somewhat bulky items, and bringing along anything else to make your life more comfortable....then I highly suggest investing in this bag.

I use this book bag for college and have had no problems with it

I only buy northface backpacks for my daughter. These bags last the longest. This bag is very well made. It is super soft on the inside and pleanty of storage.

I bought this for my daughter who is a college student. She says perfect!

Very comfy with lots of big pockets and lots of space.

I'm attending Ohio State and plan on using my backpack for school and travel.

I love this bag because it makes carrying my laptop and books much easier while keeping my back from hurt because of my work load as a college student

I explored many different types of back packs from several different companies and I believe I made the right choice with this backpack. It is an amazing backpack that I would recommend to anyone.

Bought this backpack for school and it's amazing how much it holds without feeling too bulky. Not only that, but it's also comfortable and has features and pockets for all of my belongings.