Customer Reviews The North Face Jester Backpack

I used this bag for school and I have lots of things. Although it is a little snug due to the zippers not going down all the way it expands enough for me to fit all things in comfortably. I love the look and the feel and excited to finally own a durable backpack.

It's lightweight and easy to stuff. Great for College

This is a really pretty backpack. The only thing I dislike and the only reason I only give four stars is because of the pockets. The second pocket with the organization thing is rather short and not deep. . . It looked like it went to the bottom of the bag online. I'm a little bummed

best backpack ever

This is my backpack for college. I bought it because it was a good size without going overboard, and it's durable. I know it will last me through my college years and beyond :).

I purchased this for a trip to Yellowstone NP/Grand Teton NP/Colorado. The first thing I noticed was the outstanding quality of the bag. I sew and know poor quality when I see it & feel it. During our trip I couldn't get over how comfortable the backpack was! Whether I had it loaded down or almost empty, I was able to wear it all day with no back or shoulder problems. Since returning from our trip I have continued to use it daily to bring my laptop to/from work (HP ProBook 650) and to the baseball fields complete with my first aid kit, snacks and drinks. My small purse fits nicely in the bag along with all the other stuff. So now I only have to carry one very comfortable bag with everything in it.

I'm a law student. This is perfect for my needs.

I use it for college stuff. It's a bit small for books and a laptop. But the selling point for me is the tall water bottle net holders. I always carried around dented water bottles because these fell off the holders of the bags. Finally I found this bag.

The side pockets rip easily

I purchased this backpack to use on my work commute. The bag is full functional, lots of pockets in the front zip section, laptop compartment, the works. My main issue is that the bag is awkward. It does not stand well on its own, and always falls forward. It's front heavy, even when nothing is in the front pocket. I think it the front zipper compartment extended all the way to the bottom, this would help, but it really drives me crazy.

I really liked how this backpack looked, it wasn't too big but it was a little small just for all my school supplies and laptop, but it was really comfy and i liked it.

Like the design and look but too small to fit all school supplies needed to carry.

Books and school items

I originally had an older version of the jester. I got it when I graduated high school for college in 2015. Well this past May my old jester zipper was giving out. So I ordered a new with the thought it would be the same design; it's not. While the main pocket is the same and is functional, the front pocket is sooo much smaller. With its previous design the front pocket would go all the way down the front of the backpack. With its new design the front pocket now stops half way down the front. I normally put things like my planner, pencil/pen bag, calculator etc there. With it being smaller, I can barley fit my pencil bag in there. On top of this, if I put anything remotely heavy in that pocket it becomes top heavy. Overall it's functional but they should really go back to the old design. May work well for others but not me I guess.

I ordered the zinc grey/powder blue and the colors just don't match the colors in the online image. It's a nice backpack but not as cute as I'd hoped it would be.

Only 2 pockets, top heavy, isn't very wide

Really great quality backpack but it's way too small for students. My daughter is a high school student and she could barely fit 3 one inch binders in the backpack. It could maybe work for someone who does have a lot of supplies but my daughter is ultra organized and this backpack was not going to cut it

bought this for my high school daughter for back-to-school. It seems well made, no problems with quality at first appearance, but is way too small for all the stuff that a high school student needs to haul around all day. She likes the way the backpack looks very much, but we will be returning it to be able to get one that is bigger. If you are sure this one will be big enough for all you need to carry, I would recommend it, but be sure to check the size/volume of it first. We are exchanging is for the Borealis model.

My daughter used this bag for her freshman year and it wasn't too bad at first! However, when she was given a big fat Biology textbook, it got a little hard to manage. She always complained about how heavy her bag was, and when she walks long distances between different parts of the school, that's not good at all! Also, the Flexvent material on the back always got caught on velcro, her locker latch, etc., which made it look significantly more unattractive! Other than this, the bag wasn't bad at all.

I use the back pack for high school, so I carry it all day. It irritates the skin on my shoulders and feels like I have rug burn.

This bag was purchased for my daughter for use in 11th grade. The bag was great quality and the comments we've seen related to the stiffness of the straps didn't seem to be correct. Super backpack, straps were comfortable. Very sturdy but flexible fabric and construction. Would have given the bag 5 stars but it's just not wide enough to accommodate even a smallish book load, along with laptop.

I wish it had more space to put things in.

Bought for my daughter to use at school. Nice backpack, stylish, good quality. The bag isn't as roomy as we thought; she had difficulty fitting her laptop, one binder, one notebook, and her small lunch sack in the bag.

A little small for school stuff.

I'm in high school and bought this to carry and I haven't had it long and don't like it. The pockets aren't big enough for all the books I have to carry and the zipper is very sharp. It cut my finger within the first day of using it. Just not a backpack you need for school. Awful thick zipper.