Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Carry my laptops and papers for work!

This is my second North Face backpack and it is great for use in high school and college. I commute on a bus to campus and it is compact enough that it doesn't take up extra room but it is also roomy enough to fit all of my notebooks. I also love the laptop sleeve for my computer!

I love North Face!! It is one company I can really count on, and it lasts for so long that I never have second thoughts about buying from here. You can find whatever you need and I really appreciate that! Thank you for making high quality products.

This product is great! I was due for a new work backpack and it meets all my needs.

Quick change from school use to weekend bag. Very versatile bag. My 3rd NorthFace Backpack! I love them. They are just suitable for my demanding life, at work, at college, at play. I am 41 now, I still have my classic from high school and my outdoor backpack! Still going strong!

I use this backpack for school and it is perfect because I can fit books, my laptop, and my food.

Used for academic purposes!

Great Backpack!!! I've had a Recon Backpack for the last 14 years and have used it everyday since. my previous bag was my college bag, then it became my work/travel/everyday carry backpack. Because of the 14 years of constant use it had seen better days, but is still a great bag. This new one is just an gift to myself and it is a gift indeed. Great upgrades from my older bag. Love the computer specific pocket in the back and how it differs from what i had as a main pocket with a sleeve inside for the computer. Every large main pocket for all of the other items/ tools/packed lunch/ sweatshirt or jacket, it's just amazing! I would recommend this bag to anyone and everyone. Great for school, work, travel, the occasional off the beaten path day hike or even an overnight hike for those like me that just need a hammock and a couple of good trees to sleep under.

My son is 17 and uses it for high school... it's durable and has room for lots of books notebooks including sports stuff

I use the product for both business and for school. I'm a former lobbyist who's going back to school to finish my degree and pursue a law degree. I feel like I made the best choice with getting this backpack. It's got a great design and the build is superb. I never expected to fit as much in it and it still doesn't "poof" out like older style backpacks would have. This is a one stop shop pack and can even be used as a hiking pack and day pack if I went away for a night.

I use it for high school and it's the best because I can fit all my books and stuff in it! It's so organized too

I have been eyeing on this backpack for a while and I finally got it! I absolutely love the sleek design and the compartments. Will definitely fit all of my college necessities in this sturdy and spacious backpack!!

Use this backpack for school, and it keeps all of my things neat and organized with its extra pockets and compartments.

Use this product for my daily commute. Great for my laptop and supportive for my back.

I chose this backpack because my husband has carried one for several years now. We travel frequently and he is able to store everything he needs in ready and easy access compartments. I needed the same features in a bag that was better fitted to me. The two tone black and charcoal is a stylish twist on solid black. I think that the ability to conveniently organize all my "things" is my favorite part. I know it will last through whatever I put it through because it will never compare to what my husband has put his through!

Things that are great about it is that it's very durable, one of the things that might be an outback is it's not that much of a travel backpack

This backpack is great for travel and school

I bought this waiting for a conventional backpack and i received an amazing and funcional item, I use it for hiking and the inside it goes clothes, food and my profesional camera. Best Buy of 2020 so far.

This product is great for everyday use! There's nothing that I would change on it, I love how simple it is!

Best backpack I have owned! I bought this for my college classes, and love that it has a compartment for everything. Your laptop, phone, bens, notebook etc!! Beautifully designed and great quality. Great bag for traveling as well.

I have had this backpack for about 7 years now and it's still in amazing condition! I've put it through a lot of school years, cross country/track meets, and hikes. I love the adjustable straps and plentiful pockets. Perhaps my favorite part of this backpack is it's incredible durability. I was wearing this backpack when I was hit by a car while walking back to my school apartment and this backpack saved me! It protected me from breaking my collarbone (maybe more) and it kept my laptop perfectly safe! Absolutely amazing quality for a backpack, especially after 7 years!

I needed to replace my old travel backpack, which was 12 years old. I ordered one other brand and this one. I wound up keeping this one bc it had several different pockets to safely stash sunglasses , phone and cables. I hate when things just float around in my bag and I have to dig for them. Also, the other backpack had two side pockets that weren't big enough to hold water bottles when the back pack was full. Since I use this for travel and at Disney parks, water bottle pockets are essential. I returned the competitor backpack and am keeping this one. Love love the organization. Just wish the center pocket was a bit bigger. But it's a catch 22 bc I like the size and weight of the back pack overall.

This backup was actually purchased for dual purposes. We need an extra bag for when we go hiking or riding the bikes but we wanted a new spin on the diaper bag for our upcoming baby. It has a lot of storage options and seems well made as I would expect being from The North Face.

For hiking and travel

These backpacks last forever and are great for school. I love the laptop compartment and all the different sized pockets