Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

This backpack has a dual purpose: It carries my laptop and books for classes and while hiking it's orange color makes me visible in the woods so an arrow or bullet doesn't come my way! The North Face Recon Orange backpack helps keep my me alive & safe plus my formal education is functional and efficient when I carry one carrying case. Beautiful ...

I use this to go to school and it really helps if you have a lot of stuff to carry. Very roomy too.

Using the backpack for college and it is a life saver! Love the design and the color combo!

This product is very comfortable to wear throughout the day. My daughter loves it and uses it for school. Has enough storage for all her books and laptop.

Very good.

This backpack is used by my granddaughter who's in 8th grade. She chose this style and is pleased with it. I'm pleased with the sturdiness.

Looking for a multifaceted backpack for travel, photography & airline carry on, that also provides an acceptable level of comfort & ease of use. This backpack has met all of my expectations & more. Lot's of useful compartments, laptop protection & enough room for my mirrorless camera system.

I will use it on all occasions. Primarily I will use it for travel and most of the time business travel. I will use it for office as well and day out for hang as well.

This book bag holds tons of books, computer, lunch and sporting gear

I use it for grad school and it fits all my $49298226 books and computer comfortably:)

Great backpack ?

I use this backpack daily for college and for other various activities. Any time I need a backpack, I use this one.

Perfect for traveling, school, anytime! Mine has lasted for 7 years and still going strong. Used all over college and for all sorts of traveling

I am very skeptical about buying packs online however this pack came as advertised. Great design, very comfortable for the commute to and from school. The only thing I don't like about the pack is that there are too many straps to tie down. I don't like dangling and swinging straps that can get caught on things; a little time with a roll of electrical tape fixed the problem.

This is my second RECON backpack and the last was with me for 10 years. The new generation blows every other backpack out of the water. I'm a first responder and I'm also very active this product has such a premium feel and such a purposeful built item that I can easily see my self with it for another 10 years. Thanks again to my family for this gift. I'm beyond happy of how comfortable, lightweight, durable, and usable this backpack is. Great job to everyone who was involved with this product development. The North Face loves on and proudly to.

Daily bag to carry gym clothes / lunch / laptop. Also used for travel. LOVE

Best backpack for School! I will use this backpack for years!

I use this backpack for college, and I can actually fit all of my books for once!! it may seem like a small accomplishment, but not when you've had to carry half of your books or leave some behind for years. I absolutely love this product and plan on using it for many different purposes for example traveling or hiking, with it's great. back support. This backpack could really be used for just about anything. Also, on a side note, the computer pocket is soft and padded so I don't have to worry about my laptop getting banged up. I'll probably never choose another backpack again for school, although it is a little pricey, don't let that turn you away.

I got this backpack as a gift, and after eyeing it for about 3 months, I finally got it! It is a great backpack that is comfortable with the back panel and shoulder straps, and it has lots of pockets to keep my things in. Hoping to use this backpack for as long as I can!

I use my Recon for college and the gym. I needed a bag to fit all my school stuff (laptop, chargers, pens, a binder), and my gym stuff (shoes, change of clothes, toiletries). Fitting everything in there at the same time was important for me as I often go straight to my workout from class. After experimenting for a bit, I managed to pack all my stuff in there, while having everything still accessible, with some room to spare. My only gripe about this bag is the lack of water resistance. I have seen some videos of the Borealis withstanding water but neither the Borealis or Recon are advertised as water resistant. Fortunately, I live in sunny Southern California, so the chances of me getting caught in a downpour is slim to none. It would be nice if the bags were officially water resistant as I plan on taking my Recon on my travels and I won't be guaranteed sunny weather everywhere I go. Overall, this is still a 5 star bag and I am very satisfied. Thanks TNF!

I love all the pockets it has available and that it has straps to compact the bag. That it also comes with a waist strap for when i go day hiking. Another big thing is the water bottle compartment can fit a 40oz flask which not a lot of backpacks can do. Overall a great backpack for school and commuting and i plan to use it for travel and hiking

I use this product to carry my laptop and files and notebook(s). Plenty of room for everything...including a water bottle or 2 in the side pockets. Smaller pockets outside hold the extras like phone, pens, charging cables and even a tablet. Holds everything I need and still lots of room! Very comfortable to wear as well!

I bought my daughter a North Face backpack before she started High School and she used it 4 years of High School and 4 years of College. I just bought a new one for her to use at her new job. She recently graduated nursing school and has her BSN RN. She will start her job soon at Arkansas Children's Hospital and this backpack was her number one request. I also bought one for my freshman in high school before school started last August.

I bought this backpack for my son to use for school. He loves the color and design. I love that it is lightweight, has excellent support and is comfortable. His last backpack had no support and was hurting his back. This one has a waist belt, a chest belt and very cushioned straps. It is lightweight and doesn't hurt his back. It also has lots of pockets and helps him keep organized. I will stick with the North Face from now on. Great quality, great support and great features.

I use this every day for school and it's great!