Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I have really enjoyed the bag. ample space to store items, laptop sleeve is my favorite part. I only wish there were padding in the bottom and the water resistance liner hasn't lasted the 20 months I've owned the bag; it has started peeling.

Well-made, great colors, sturdy. Just on the smaller side than what I need for storage, but if you don't need to carry a lot then this is a great option.

I love this backpack but the HIGH RISE GREY LIGHT HEATHER/MID GREY gets scuff marks that are extremely hard to clean out of it. If I buy this product in the future, I will only buy black. I loved the color but the scuffs are starting to make it look gross and it's less than a month old.

I bought this last night because I was in need of a new bag for school. It is a little on the small side, however I am able to fit 3 notebooks, a composition book, and six folders in the main pocket. I like how the pockets have things in them for organization, and it holds everything I need it to with no trouble. I also walk to school, and it felt very light even though I have so much stuff in it.

I absolutely love this bag. My old NF bag failed to fall apart, so I finally decided to upgrade my 10 yr old bag once it got a stain from lunch I brought to work. This new bag is stylish, the top handle is reinforced, and I love all the pockets and compartments. My only complaint is that I keep my smaller compartment full of go to items and it often weighs down the top end of my bag and makes it a narrow space to fit items into the large compartment. I still am able to fit everything I need to and love the shape and ergonomics of this bag. I use this for everyday commute to and from work, travel, backpacking. I love the heather grey color too! Just as pictured.

North Face, get your act together. This bag does not stand up on its own and it drives me absolutely crazy. The front pocket is great for my u bike lock, so I guess it kind of evens out

I researched for hours on which backpack would be best for me. I'm about to graduate nursing school and needed something that would be great for preceptorship and when I start working officially. This backpack has lots of space and just looks really sharp. It doesn't fit as much as I thought it would though. The front pocket only goes halfway down the bag and the biggest center compartment doesn't open wide enough and the space isn't distributed evenly. There's a ton of space at the bottom of that section, but getting everything to fit in the top part at the same time is difficult. the back compartment for laptops/tablets is a great size. It's padded pretty well and the back is super hard so I feel like its got great protection. I think the shoulder straps could be a little wider and they're pretty stiff, but I'm hoping they'll soften up after some use. Also, the side pockets on this pack are HUGE! I have a 1 Liter Yeti Rambler water bottle and it fits perfectly into the side mesh pockets! Overall, this backpack is awesome. Takes some getting used to but I'm loving it!

I love the color and size but wish the backpack would stand up on it own and not fall over. It is a longer back than I normally use so I have to dig to get things at the bottom. Overall I like it and it is the closest thing I could find that had requirements I wanted.

Great backpack that holds all my school supplies but does not stay upright when set down, which can be irritating during class.

Cant attest to the durability yet (since it's new) but the fit and finish are great!

Great bag! The only thing is it's a bit smaller and tighter than I thought. Worked fine for my trip to Florida and I carry a lot of stuff

I bought this for my daughter as she has a friend with one and loves. Unfortunately, this one is the new design and hers was the old design. The new design will not sit on the floor and stay upright. The bottom is curved and falls on its face. There isn't enough grip on the bottom to lean it back against something without the bottom sliding out. The old style also made better use of the storage. I wish I could find an old stlye one for her.

absolutely love the style and design of this new pack. I got the FLAGBLUELIGHTHTR/TNFWHITE. If blue is your color this will set you off. Its like the most perfect dark royol blue I've seen. Love it. The material chosen has deep texture which adds great personality and character. I hate super flat materials. The computer pocket is nice because it is just shy of the bottom of the main pocket reducing possible contact during a drop; However, the distance is reduced, if its on the ground and your pack isn't full, displacing that distance. I think an improvement to the overall computer protection would be to place some type dense foam on the very bottom of the computer compartment, placed in-between the inner and outer materials. That may be over kill but better none the less. As it is, I still feel much better with my Mac in this pack as opposed to my last. I would like to see these suggestions as future upgrades of which I would probably purchase and retire my current pack as a result. All-in-all, I love the pack and am looking forward to extensive use going forward.

It's very pretty, but the pockets at the front only go halfway so it's hard to get to the bottom of the bag, and if you put too much stuff in the front pocket it bulges out and looks awkward. It also sits very high and doesn't give you a "relaxed look" but that means it does take pressure off your back and shoulders and is very comfortable.

This backpack was purchased as a gift for a student. She loved the colors and well thought out organization pockets. Time will tell if the fabrication will survive a middle school student.

A little heavy but great padding for the back. A nice assortment of compartments.

I use this backpack primarily for school. It carries everything and I even have enough room for things I don't necessarily need but is nice to have. I even bought one for myself for travel purposes too. The only thing that is a slight con is that it's pretty heavy of a backpack itself when it's empty but the padding in it is so supportive it makes up for it!

Great product, lots on zippers and compartments to organized everything that I need to travel with. However the black camo was a little too glittery/sparkly for my liking so I returned the black camo and purchased the all black version.

I use the bag for work to carry my lap top and paper work. I am not a brief case person and this bag is perfect for my style anf taste while protecting my important stuff.

I absolutely love this backpack, as a person with back issues and is in high school, this bag is amazing. The only cons that I have found are the water bottle holders wear quickly, I have had this bag for about 2-3 months and there is already a small hole in one of the portions where you would put a water bottle. The other side is starting to wear also. I cannot have any binders because if I do, the bag makes my back start to hurt and I have to remove the binder(s) within the first few minutes of putting it in.

The backpack is super high quality. It definietly matches up to the North Face standard. I do wish that the compartments and pockets were organized a little bit differently. Having more smaller pockets would be awesome.

Ordered this for my daughter for school. She loves it.

I love this bag! It fits a lot more books and binders then the old version of the bag! The only con to this bag is that the front accessories pocket is smaller then the old version, but i don't mind because it helps me to not overpack my bag!

I researched for days for a backpack that will take the pressure of my shoulders, still hold all of my stuff, and look decent (it does - I love the colors). This one most definitely takes the pressure and weight off of my shoulders, but I was surprised by its weight when nothing is in it. I wish it were lighter to begin with. The side pockets hold large water bottles, small umbrellas, with nothing slipping out. The front area is perfect for a rain jacket or sweatshirt to be folded and stored, and yet still easy to grab when needed. I do have two complaints about this bag: (1) if you fill the smaller middle pocket with anything other than small items such as pens, it takes up the larger middle pocket's space thus making it difficult to put books there; (2) it doesn't stand up by itself and that drives me crazy since it always requires propping it against something - and it still sometimes tips over. However, my number one goal was to find a backpack that alleviated my shoulder pain, and this one has worked really well.

I use this backpack for school. It is a great quality and very durable! However, it is very difficult to fit all of my binders in it. It is long enough but if it were a bit wider then it would be perfect! Overall I love it!