Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I use when community to work on my road bike, for hiking, and for traveling.

These backpacks last a long time! I have friends who have them and love them. I also bought it for the warranty.

Great comfort and I love all of the well thought compartments. Lighter weight than my current pack which is a plus

Got this as a gift brother in law. Backpack is lightweight and super roomy

I'm a big fan of the elastic front pocket. I usually throw my keys and some snacks in there so I don't have to go digging for them when I need them, but need to get them quickly when I do. The side pockets hold my umbrella and 32oz hydroflask comfortably, and the chest straps support the backpack beautifully. The only caveat is that I can't find a way to hide or take off the waist straps, but it's nothing major. 10/10 after a week of owning it.

Great quality, I have one of my own and got this as a gift for my partner.

Great north face product as usual. Not too small or too big. Very comfortable to wear.

Excellent back pack for college! Versatile durable a. comfortable. Will recommend to friends!

Will be using it to carry my computer in college.

The backpack will primarily serve as my college support system for books, laptop, water bottle and all the other things necessary for a day on campus. It also travels with me on trips and will be my go to pack when I take a semester in France. I expect a lot from my backpacks and use them until i can't anymore. My current pack is ripping at the bottom and EMS is no longer around I had it for 4 years. I appreciate the life time warranty North Face has and their good reputation. I look forward to using this for my last year and a half of college and then for getting to and from my future job as an engineer.

My daughter loves this backpack for college!

I bought this for my son for college. He is in nursing and live this bag

I use the bag for school/work. Love the amount of small pockets and organization within them. I just wish the straps were a bit wider and more comfortable.

I love this back pack. I have other teacher friends da using it as well and they love it. Easy to use and easy to wash. It's plenty room and very practical! You can use it for anything.

My daughter has used her previous North Face backpack for at least 7 years which has held up well. She will use this new one for work where she cares for small children and school.

Bought this as a bday gift for my husband who is very picky. He loved it! It has enough pockets to help keep him organized, it's stylish and lightweight. For a guy who buys what he wants when he wants it, I finally got a useful gift he didn't return!

I just got this bag, I carry a lot of items with me (including a Lenovo p51 which is veeery heavy) everyday and this bag gets the job done.

I got this backpack when I was 15 and have used it every day for school, hiking, travel, etc for the last five years. It's been to three continents so far! It looks a little rougher around the edges now, but it's still structurally sound. Even the color (purple with teal zippers) has stayed vibrant. The one issue I've had with it, and it might be fixed in the newer model, is the stretchy fabric that covers the padding on the back has gotten holes in it where the backpack sits above my butt. The fabric below the padding is still as strong as ever, though, and it'll soon be coming with me on a semester in Europe. I love that it's big and holds a lot, but that it's still light and comfortable. The straps around the hip and chest are a godsend when hiking.

It was good for school

My daughter is a second year dental student and researched the best back pack for her needs. This met all her needs.

I had a recon backpack for 7 years. I used it daily for work & travel. I loved that pack and the layout of the compartments. It's well thought out and held up for 7 years with no issues. I noticed a zipper separating from the material one day so I returned it to TNF for repairs. They sent me a new Recon FREE OF CHARGE &it's better than the older model. It's laid out the same as the older model except they added a ldedicated laptop compartment. The new model is built like a tank yet very light and comfortable. I love it ND will buy another for my son. Highly recommend!!

It's a great all-purpose backpack. I use it on weekend trips, hikes, bring it work daily and utilize most if not all of the multi-faceted pockets every day.

Great customer service...love this company!

Awesome product! Northface is the only way to go!!!!

I purchased this for my daughter who is in High School. It has held up extremely well! She carries all her books in it daily since they don't have lockers. The shoulder straps are padded well and she loves it!