Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Backpack

perfect to hold my everyday items. super comfy and matches with every outfit! cannot live w/o my borealis :)

Note: my Borealis is older than the one pictured and looks different. I'm not sure how different mine is from the new ones. I picked out this backpack at the beginning of my freshman year of college and have used it almost daily ever since. It's been almost 5 years, and the bag is still in great condition. I've had no real issues with it. The material has held up well, and there have been no rips or tears or zipper issues. The inner lining has started to peel off in some places, but that doesn't seem to be a big issue to me. I regularly use the laptop sleeve, which has kept my (rather large) laptop safe. I have even been able to fit 2 laptops in the sleeve at once. I also use the side pockets regularly for water bottles, keys, etc., and the mesh has never ripped. I love this backpack! I've used it for class, work, and travel. It has been to Africa, Europe, Central America, and I will soon be bringing it to Asia. It's also been on many hikes and day trips, and it looks like I'll get several more years out of it.

I love this product a lot and I use it everyday. I get lots of compliments from my fellow students on this bag. Its easy to pack up in but, it has to many straps. They get annoying and its uncomfortable. I love the whistle and it works as a dog whistle and it's safe if you're in a non safe area and you can blow it if you're in danger. Overall, this product is amazing.

I love this product and I use it for school everyday. It's comfortable and stylish.

Feels strongly made and lots of storage.

I previously owned a different brand of backpack for college and it just wasn't cutting it for me. Very uncomfortable and weight bearing in the wrong places. I did a lot of research for backpacks and stumbled upon the list from the American Chiropractic Association and this was on the list. I checked out the bag and got it the next week. I've been using it for a week and have tried different weigh loads in the bag and it always feels great. never too much for my back and doesn't weigh me down. I highly recommend this bag for college students.

I use this backpack for trail riding. I love the organization pockets and the straps are designed for women.

My daughter does not have time to go to her locker in between classes so this thing is packed full and very heavy. She loves how it carries and all the pockets for sorting things.

Before I had this backpack I kept dropping my books onto the ground. Now, I can fill all my books (a lot) and textbooks into my new backpack while having room for other stuff (like food). Not only that, but the padding provides a feeling like a massage on my back (sometimes I even purposely try make it heavier) and it fits around my torso nicely (especially with the straps). I keep bragging about it so much even my friend got one. My friends also tell me to stop blowing the whistle on the straps, but that's my favorite part.

I love this backpack!! I am in college and it fits all my books, supplies, and 15.5" laptop nicely. It's pretty durable and the color is great. I'd recommend Borealis or Jester for anyone in college or even high school.

I'm a college student who works 24/7, so I'm constantly taking my backpack everywhere. And so far I haven't had any problems with it. Though I do dislike that it has a lot of snap on straps.

Great backpack.

I love the pocket sizes!! And then the clips on the outside really hold my umbrella so it doesn't always fall out. I also like the laptop slip. I don't like how I sit my bag down and it slips or falls over easily.

Great purchase!

Love the backpack. Perfect for college students because it fits everything I need and is good on the back for the long distances. Wish the waist straps were removable though but I have learned to accept them. The color and quality is amazing and I am for sure buying again!! Fingers crossed the bag keeps it shape and quality over a long period of time.

I loved this back pack, it is aesthetically pleasing and great quality, I have one and recently ordered a new one because I wanted something different, I am a nursing student and it has great support for my back, I carry multiple heavy textbooks and they all fit! Highly recommend

I use this backpack for school and it fits all of my materials better than my last backpack. It's much more comfortable as well and it's a purchase I don't regret making because I know it will last forever.

This backpack is very spacious and can carry a lot! It's nicely padded around the shoulder area so it's great for me since I'm a student and I carry a lot of heavy books in the backpack. The backpack also came as advertised. I ordered the white/gray backpack and the product looked exactly as the picture! I'm super satisfied with the product and would recommend it to any students out there looking for a durable and stylish backpack!

I use this backpack for school. It is the first backpack that holds my laptop and maintains the lightweight nature. I am also not afraid to put my laptop in the bag because of its really useful laptop sleeve. This bag has room for anything and everything. Stays comfortable no matter how much junk I put in it.

I use this backpack daily as it is my school bag. I like it a lot. It holds everything it needs to hold. I really enjoy the deep pockets on the side; it ensures nothing will fall out.

Absolutely in love with my new backpack! I carry a lot of books to school everyday and this backpack gives me the comfort and support my back needs. The weight distributes evenly, I don't even realize how much I'm carrying. Plus the tree pattern is just awesome and so different than most backpacks. I highly recommend it!

I've been looking at this backpack for a long long time and I finally caved in and bought it. No regrets. This backpack holds all my stuff for school and has so much more room left. There are so many little pockets in this bag, which is awesome because it helps me stay organized. I like when my things all have their own little place! The weight is evenly distributed on my back. I know this bag will last me years, so glad I finally came around and bought it.

Gave this to my husband and he loved it !! It has so many pockets, and it's the right size when he goes back and fwd work (hospital). The color is pretty cool too! I wish this was rain proof though

This is my first north face backpack and I love it. It's definitely worth the money. The quality is so amazing! I can already tell it'll last me a long long time.

This product meets all of my needs for school and recreational activities. After getting the backpack, more of my roommates ordered the same one. Fantastic product.