Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Being a student that has to lug around 5-6 books and/or binders daily, I needed a comfortable, but extremely durable backpack. This backpack has been awesome! The straps make the heavy load seem not too bad. The seams/stitching are extra tough and withholding of the weight and activity related to daily use.

I ride my bike to work and need a backpack that's roomy and comfortable plus has pockets and pouches for all my stuff that I take with me. This pack is excellent and the materials and construction are top quality.

I love this backpack. It's the only backpack that fulfills my needs and doesn't make me feel like an 8 year old child going to school. I use it every day to carry my Macbook, gym gear and other items into the office. - It's so well formed, structured and sturdy - it's sits really comfortably on my back and doesn't sag or make my spine curve. - It feels slim and not too bulky because you can distribute items in it vertically - i.e. stack them up on top of each other, to prevent items all sagging at the bottom. - There are loads of pockets - I have an area for my Macbook, a separate area for gym clothes (to keep the other parts fresh), and another area for small personal items. I have a little section for everything so I never have to fumble or scramble around. - The bottle pockets and open front pocket are really stretchy and tight so you don't have to worry about things sliding out. - It looks smart and professional for a large backpack. I don't feel like a child wearing it, I feel like a normal office professional. - Travel wise, it fits beautifully under a plane seat/bus/train rack due to it not getting too bulky when filled. Really happy with my investment!

Great for school and activities! Very roomy and has great padding for computer and other electronics.

Great backpack on campus-plenty if roomformy laptop, books, and plenty of pockets for all my gear.

Great back. Roomy, well made, and looks good.

Second one purchased, the last one lasted 10 plus years, from middle school to high school and summer vacation. Still usable, but it time get a new one.

I love the backpack. I expected more room in the large section, but it's fine because its main purpose is my laptop. Still fits my needs.

My wife and I originally bought an older version of this bag to use as a baby bag. We were frustrated with the lack of space and durability of many other baby bags and decided to give a real pack a try. No turning back! Fits everything for the kids and more! Having the expandable front pocket it clutch. Using this bag has been so much better than using a traditional baby bag. With some innovation and design geared towards that use and demographic, The North Face would probably crush it in that category. Since then we've purchased another to use for ourselves during travel and other miscellaneous activities. Highly recommend!

i use this for high school everyday. it's durable so it can hold heavy textbooks and laptops. very comfortable on my back and easy to access everything.

Great for college!

This backpack has helped me through my school year a lot ! It's comfortable padding supports my back all day. My last backpack was incredibly heavy and large which left my back in pain. With my new backpack, I have space for all my books and school supplies. Plus , it's super cute and instyle.

I use this backpack for school and it is such an improvement from my old backpack! It is so much more comfortable and durable! Overall great product!

Use this for school and when traveling. Love the compartments, easy access.

I bought this for daughter who is a senior in highschool - she wanted a backpak vs a bag to carry her stuff to school in. We got it and tried to put all of her binders -1inch 11/2 inch in size along with notebooks, they fit and then her laptop in the other section, it fit but made it tight, but could adjust the straps. This is a great backpak but does not accomodate for a 15 inch laptop or bigger. Would accomodate a chromebook much easier but her school one broke and they have no replacements.

Backpack used for school.

Would really recommend this backpack to anyone that will use it for school.

Bought this for myself sister because she like mine. She loves the color and how it works for many things. She uses it for work and daily carrying the things she needs.

Love this pack! Bought it since I'm entering med school and my pack of 6+ years finally bit the dust! Plenty of room and nice aesthetic for trucking around campus. Some compartments are tricky to get used to but overall very functional.

My granddaughters won't use any other pack pack they love it!

Book bag is great! Heavy multiple books for schoo, book bag is holding up!

I use this whether I am hunting or working

Was a great gift idea. My boyfriends d backpack was ruined and was in need of a new one. He absolutely loved it!

Great for use as a book bag while I'm in college but also great for a carry-on bag for traveling

Bought this backpack for my boyfriend as a gift and he loves it! All of the pockets are designed for the best use of space. Love the short front pockets and the padded laptop one in the back!