Customer Reviews The North Face Women's Recon

I bought this backpack to carry my laptop and all other technology back and forth to work. Love the fact that it has 2 separate padded compartments for a laptop and tablet - great for an iPad and laptop! Both compartments have plenty of space for peripheral devices and chargers.The 2 side pockets are perfect for carrying enough water to get you through the day. The back area is great for tossing items that you need to secure and still easily reach with one arm - example - car keys! Incredibly comfortable when fully packed and the shoulder straps don't leave your fresh pressed button down full of creases! Seems like it would be perfect for a day hike in the mountains too . . . ah, one can dream! :)

Enough room for books and laptop. Well made, excellent quality materials.

I've used this pack for 14 years! It lasted all through college as well as many hiking and camping trips. It is also perfect for a short vacation to hold all my gear and keep it organized. I love the ergonomics and durability. I was heartbroken when some of the material inside the pack started to breakdown but the warrantee service was impeccable and I've received my new pack within days! I look forward to putting the new model through its paces! Thanks

I am a freshman in college and this backpack has everything I would need. The size is perfect to comfortably pack all my books as well as my computer to carry class to class. I highly recommend this purchase!

Awesome backpack! Beautiful color! Durable! Great back support! Lots of Room! Laptop or I-Pad or phone protection session is a bonus!

This new replacement from the prior Recon back pack feels lighter, with seemingly better materials which repel water well. I enjoy a better internal pocket arrangement which permits easy recovery of storage items. Also, the external outer flap pocket is better designed to store wet beach items or training gear. I examined current backpack stitching closer and found it to be excellently done, designed for exact stress points of the backpack to perform well.

Since my daughter has a lot of books/supplies to carry around, she was pleased with it's size and durability.

I love having this bag, I am planning on using it as a carry on for my trip to Australia. I am excited because it has so much room for all that I need to bring with me.

Excellent buy

I got the recon in gray and pink a few weeks ago and I already love it. It has so many pockets that work well for fitting my sunglasses my phone and my surface. I would not have wanted another brand. Fits everything well with great support

This wonderful backpack is set up to be a multi-purpose bag. From camping to the classroom, it has all the features my child will need to be successful.

After almost 40 years of service I sent in my oval intention tent to see if it could be revived. Alas, it had seen its last journey. Since I had purchased the tent at an outlet store, North Face backed their product by providing me with a gift card for half the original purchase price. My wife and I both purchased the recon backpacks and both of us have been exceptionally pleased with their fit, performance and versatility. Even better, we know that North Face will stand by their product for decades to come.

Great buy, best backpack ever, very comfortable and lightweight. Fits all my things!!

Great backpack for all my school supplies in college.

I bought this as a gift for my daughter-in-law's 25th birthday and she loved it. She is a teacher and plans to use it during the school year to carry her supplies. This summer she is going to Mexico and plans to use it as her carry-on bag. Great storage pockets for both uses!

This backpack is hands down the best purchase to date. Extremely durable, great looking and perfect for a college student or a hand core traveler.

I had last year's version of this backpack and I couldn't resist buying this year's! I love the new colors/design and it holds more than it did before. I use it for college and it's great for walking to class: doesn't feel like I'm trucking across campus with 10,000 pounds on my back even though it's holding a majority of my stuff.

Very well made. Great features.

Love the new design. Picked the red and I'm very happy with the color. This will be perfect for carrying a laptop and charging cord along with books and notebooks around campus. The fleece pockets are great as well.

Incredibly durable material, these things are made to last. Most efficient use of pocket space out f all my bags. Wear it to work, on the trails, to the beach, this backpack is built for it all.

My son asked for a new bag for his birthday. He said he wanted one that was going to last through out his high school year and requested a Northface like his older brother. I surprised him for his birthday and he loved it.

As a professional photographer with a great interest in nature and street photography, I have been searching for bag which fits my small frame and correctly distributes the weight of my gear. The Recon is perfect! The waist and sternum cinches help so much. Plus it fits as an underseat carryon! Thank you so much for this wonderful backpack!!!

I ordered the backpack and right away they let me know that due to some changes they were making at the factory it may take longer than advertised. SO, I waited being the impatient man that I am i sent an e-mail to there customer support. They looked up my order and told me EXACTLY when it would be delivered. And it was. Bottom line, they let me know up front about the delay, when questioned about delivery time they were very specific. The customer service was SPOT ON! Highly recommended!!!!

I own a Surge and love this bag, I mainly use it for weekend trips because there's so much space and pockets to hold all my belongings. However, I got the Recon because I need a pack to go to and from work. Its perfect. I can stick all my folders, laptop, tablet and there's room for more! Great job TNF on the new straps, I feel I have a ton more movement and love the bigger front pocket to stow my sunglasses and phone. I also like the bigger side pocket, I can actually put my water bottle in it! Thanks TNF!

My15 year old just loved this one. got it in the black/red/white (school colors) but this one was most the attractive color anyway