Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Backpack

This backpack is great for high school and college students. The newer version is definitely better than the older version and I would suggest you would upgrade for the better one. The back support is CRAZY good. And in the picture the bungee cords are a different colour if you order the all black one, (its sorta more grey in real life) but overall I hope this bag will give me many more years of intense use!

I would recommend this book bag.

I've had several backpacks. I ride the bus and I'm usually carrying stuff. This backpack was made for me. It's beautifully designed and comfortable, it's the best backpack I've ever owned.

This was a gift for my daughter, and she loves it. These backpacks are pricey but great quality.

I bought this backpack for a Christmas present for my daughter. She is a college student and definitely needs something that's going to last (and looks cute). This backpack goes above and beyond all of that! I would highly recommend Northface backpacks to anyone interested in quality, performance, and looks!

Good for the everyday work/school commuter with notebooks and 17 inch laptop. Laptop sleeve holds well but doesn't seem to have a lot of give (if your laptop is bulky then it will fill up the sleeve and the sleeve doesn't stretch much). Can fit 2-3 notebooks, laptop, and textbook at best, and the backpack doesn't sink down and give you a hunchback at full capacity. The chest straps are thin, not meant for a super heavy load for travel/hiking in my opinion. Perfect for someone in the Silicon Valley. The water bottle sleeve are good for small/medium bottles/thermoses. Being a tall guy it fits my back and doesn't look overwhelmingly huge, but still is a big backpack. Zippers seem to get caught during the first few weeks but then run smoothly after some wear, can be a bit annoying at some points

This is my first backpack from North Face. Very comfortable with lots of pockets for storage. Greaty quality.

My Neice loves it!!

I bought this bag for my girlfriend after hers broke. She loves it! it's the perfect gift for any college student!

Exactly what I was looking for! I got the unisex backpack. I am 5ft 2 (f) and it fits great!

This is the bag my son selected for school. All his books fit and he is very pleased with the bag so far.

Really nice and comfortable bag with a large space holding all my stuff for a day trip and school!

This product is awesome. I love the built quality and the toughness it packs within. It has a lot of compartments to fit you need for the day or even for the week along with a laptop section.

My boyfriend had an old North Face backpack from high school more than 10 years ago. It was such good quality that it lasted this long but now has holes in it. The Borealis was a replacement for it. Love the material, love the colors, and the quality is excellent. He uses it daily to go to work. We are hoping it to last just as long as the last one :)

Top notch quality!

Great for school. My daughter is so happy with this bag.

I love this backpack! It's super cute in the dark gray with black and gold accents. It's a little smaller than I wanted but not a problem. I can fit my laptop, charger, wallet etc., plus workout clothes for the gym. Pretty tight once I have all of that in there but can't complain. Just what I needed!

This bag is exactly what I was looking for! This has such large capacity considering that this is one liter less than the their Jester model, but this holds everything that I need it to hold. To begin, I am a student carrying books, netbooks, folders and my laptop around campus, I am also a year to year traveler. So I need something that will hold up for light traveling and school round supplies. This backpack has two larger compartments, a small compartment and then even smaller sections to store smaller things like headphones, chargers, etc. My Jester just has a main compartment, one medium size compartment that is narrower than the borealis and in the main compartment it has this small sections. The Borealis was something I purchased thinking that I wanted something wider, large capacity, comfortable, and waterproof. So far this bag achieve's everything in my list of features necessary for a good backpack. Unlike my jester which didn't make the cut for me. It's not that the jester is bad, but it could be much better if they developed a better design. Overall I have hd this backpack for 3 days and it has helped me more than my Jester ever can.

Tons of space-well balanced

Replaced Tumi briefcase and much easier through airports

North Face has yet again designed and created another fantastic product. The borealis backpack is nothing short of a hiker or everyday traveler's dream. This bag not only aids with the transport of many modern and valuable items (laptop, hiking gear, hydration for the trip etc.) but it also leaves you utterly free from any constraints while providing enough support and weight distribution to keep you engaged in the journey ahead. This bag is constantly impressing me by being so versatile. You can take it on an epic adventure or simply pack up for a class on campus at 8am. This bag proves to be the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow because it is durable.The borealis backpack has been built to last. It is certainly worthy of attention and admiration and I believe that many people will be able to find enjoyment in this product. In my eyes, it needs no further improvement. I would gladly purchase this product over and over again in the future.

I purchased this for my grandson who is a junior in college. He picked it out and was very happy with it. It has a compartment to carry a laptop so it's perfect for college

Great

Love this backpack! Use it for school everyday and for day trips sometimes. Such a good gift idea for those looking for a medium sized backpack that is of exceptional quality and extremely comfortable for its size and capabilities!

I got this backpack for a hiking trip up the PNW to Canada and its been perfect. Super spacious for travelling and also comfortable on rigorous hikes!