Customer Reviews The North Face Women's Recon

It feels great but if i new it would be this material i would have chosen a different color

I bought this backpack for my daughter for high school. She loves it and it can take a beating while still looking great. I thought it was too heavy because there is some firm support in the back, but it is good for protecting her laptop.

I love this book bag. The color is great. The outside pocket is awesome. the second biggest pocket it very large. My laptop is bigger then 15" so it does not fit in the laptop pocket. The inside in fleece which is interesting. The chest clip is on the opposite side as my old book bag in the same style. The detachable belt strap is a good idea but I do not prefer it.

I really wanted to get an older model of the recon because I loved it so very much however now that they don't sell them im very sad and I think you should bring back the older model. I would totally recommend the older model to a friend not this one though.

A bit smaller than my old TNF backpack, which had easily held a 17" macbook pro. This one it is a bit more of a squeeze, and all of the padding makes the bottom of the main compartment a bit more narrow, meaning you can't fit some boxy-er items in addition to things like books. This is a minor gripe though, I feel these are the best commuting/school backpacks on the market and will continue to buy them.

Great for everything from school to getting on a plane. I definitely "recon"mend this backpack!

This pack is AWSOME the one flaw is the designe kinda weird

This pack is great. plenty of storage, comfortable and well made. The only feature that could be improved is the location of the water bottle holders on each side. It is very difficult to reach back and grab a bottle out of the holder with the pack still on. You almost have to take the back pack off to pull the bottles out of the holders.

backpack purchased for my 17 year old who is rough on backpacks. this one has sturdy material, is very roomy inside, and the red, white, and black are great colors together. I am very pleased with my purchase.

I am very pleased with this backpack. I needed a new backpack that would hold my laptop next year as I am starting college. This backpack does a great job of this. The only downfalls I have noticed are that the zippers are a little tricky to use but that could stop being a problem the more I use it! Overall I love the backpack and I am very glad I made the purchase

I bought a new backpack for use during school and when I go hiking. The backpack is comfortable, durable and fits everything I need. However, I am still getting over the fact that it was $100!!!

I love the new Recon backpack that I ordered from North Face. It is the perfect size to accommodate all of my school materials and has lots of nifty pockets to hold a laptop, water bottle, wallet, and books. When I received the backpack, I found a tag saying that it is certified as a healthy option for your back, although with the amount I carry, I'm sure anything will help my back. I love the simplistic and sophisticated appearance of the bag. However, it is also durable and will be a fitting option to bring for any of my outdoor trips. So glad I choose this North Face brand backpack!

I bought the Recon backpack for my teenage daughter, and overall, it's a solid, functional school bag with plenty of room. We are loyal North Face customers and love the brand's quality. However, there's a concerning design flaw with the sternum strap whistle. Unlike some of our older North Face packs where the whistle is securely sewn into the strap, this model uses a plastic glider mechanism, which allows the whistle piece to slide along the strap. Unfortunately, the whistle part came completely off not long after we got it. I'm not sure if this has happened to others, but it's concerning that a safety feature can detach so easily. The rest of the backpack is great, but this particular design choice is a definite weak point.

Great packbag! wish they made a smaller version, as it is too big to fit under the seat on an airplane

Straps need to be thicker and the bottom needs to be thicker to protect the computer that I carry

I am replacing my Recon from abt 20 years ago. This bag is worse quality in many ways. - fabric is cheaper, thinner - straps and back have less padding - stitching and zippers not as good

Looks nice but uncomfortable. The straps are way too thin for a backpack. My 20 year old Jansport is more comfortable.

I like the computer section. I like the side bottle pouches. I like the front elastic pouch. I don't like how items stored in the the center zipper area push into the front zipper pouch area, and vice versa.

Plenty of space for laptop and necessary school supplies, however the front netting has ripped and now I will have to find something more reliable for long term use.

I travel a lot internationally, so I was looking for a high quality backpack to use for travel. I saw a review before purchase that the way this backpack is put together causes there to be most space in the main compartment at the bottom, and less at the top - like an upside down pyramid. Since I saw so many positive reviews for the backpack, I decided to buy it. But the pyramid-type shape in that compartment is a significant problem for me. It is very difficult to get to the items in the bottom of the largest compartment of the bag. In order to get to them, I had to unpack most of the compartment. And I think it is also tricky to pack it well, to fill up all of that bottom space. My previous backpack did not have this problem. It had two large compartments which both had a lot more space, so it was much easier to find what I was looking for when traveling. I also liked that my previous backpack's laptop section had two compartments - so I could put the laptop on one side, and items that needed to stay straight, such as important documents, on the other. I would definitely return this if I was not overseas. Since I'll be overseas for months, I will just make do with it and probably buy a backpack that is differently constructed when I'm next in the US.

I take this to work at a school every day, when in session. It is great for my laptop and a couple books, but I often have another bag with what didn't fit. The water bottle pockets have not lasted more than a few months before ripping. The pockets make the bag look more than two years old. Soon there will be huge holes in them. And considering schools closed in March of 2020 and half of the 2020-2021 I've been remote, it shouldn't have holes. Additionally, one of the buckles broke within the year with normal use on a hike.

I use this for everyday use. My old backpack was wearing out so I bought a new one but this bag is soooo much smaller. I don't like the new bag as much.

I use this to bring things back and forth for work. However, it's a pain because it won't stand up and I have to lay it on the floor. No where to hang it

The backpack looks great, is very durable, and the lumbar support is incredible. There are two large pockets and one smaller in the front. The "largest" pocket really only fits a laptop and that's it, leaving only one large pocket to carry your things. This pocket is very deep and fits a good amount, however the elastic band around the outside of the backpack squeezes the top portion of this pocket let, limiting the amount you can store. Additionally the laptop pocket does not reach the bottom of the actual backpack so it protrudes into the second large pocket.

This back pack is cool but it's not wide enough to look through. Every time I look for something I end up having to pull all my bags' contents out. I like that it has plenty of pockets, and the laptop sleeve is plenty cushioned.