Customer Reviews The North Face Jester Backpack

This backpack is very cute but uncomfortable. I bought this backpack to use in high school. This bag has room for all of your books but the straps are very uncomfortable. The straps are short and very hard. They are made of a hard material, making them dig in when you wear the backpack. If the straps had been made with a more comfortable material then I would give this product 5 out of 5 starts but, because of the poorly made straps I gave it a 3 out of 5 star rating. Overall I wouldn't recommend this product to a friend because of the uncomfortable straps.

Seems roomy at first but filling up the front pocket means it extends into the back pocket, rather than forward. Grabbing anything from the main back pocket means you're scratching up your arm on the bulge from the front pocket. Front pocket doesn't even go all the way down, which makes the bag very top heavy. I can't stand it up next to my desk when I'm in class without it falling over and blocking off the aisle. It's fine if you're only putting a laptop and maybe a pencil pouch in.

Great backpack! I loved the style and has everything I was looking for, only problem is that I now have too much space! I use it for college and I was confused when it said TIN or MED, me thinking TIN is tiny I got MED. turns out it's pretty big.

I love the North Face. And I normally love all of their products. But I was just disappointed with the jester backpack. It has one full pocket and one third pocket. I was expecting it to have 2 full pockets but it doesn't. and because of this, it cant sit up without falling over. I'm also not a fan of the straps since they are quite hard and didnt break in after months of using the backpack for school. Good pack for hiking or something light but not great for college or school. Other then that it's really cute and keeps the weight off of your neck and shoulders.

It's a very attractive, lightweight backpack. However, the new design is not the best. The front pocket only goes down half the length of the entire backpack, so if you put a lot of stuff in it, it's hard to access the bottom of the main compartment. I returned it for this reason and got an older version.

It's a good backpack. If you have a lot of books and a commuter it probably won't be the best fit for you.

I always have loved North Face products but my backpack came broken. There was a hole in the second smaller zippered pocket inside the bag that lets all my items fall through to the main compartment of the bag. I am a student so I don't have time to wait 6-8 weeks to get it fixed, still usable but I am very disappointed.

My daughter has been using this backpack for a year and a half. After the first 6 months, the top handle started to split. Now she has holes starting on the bottom. She doesn't drag it- so I'm not sure how this is happening. I had a backpack from a competitor last me all 4 years of high school AND 4 years of college. I was hoping to at least make it half as long with this one. It's pretty and in trend but just doesn't last.

I mean like it's cute but the jesters are not very spacious, I fit my small laptop plus only 2 1' inch binders, not much anything else

It's a really nice backpack, it was just big for my small frame. Other than that, it's good.

Its so much smaller and uncomfortable than the original jester backpacks.

I made this purchase being impressed with the quality of the material at my school bookstore. I ended up purchasing it online. I was happy with everything but the storage space in the zipper area. Surprisingly small. I considered returning it, but decided not to take the time, since I am dealing with the financial aid gap and paying for pocket until I can get reimbursed. I ran out of room between my A&P class and lab with notebooks, textbooks, folder and pencil case; I really didn't fit it comfortably. Just a warning!

I think that this product is great for smaller storage, but couldn't hold a ton in it

My daughter got this for high school and the exterior cord broke the first day of school. Will be returning

Too small to fit all my binders but would be great for other uses

I love this bookbag, it offers amazing support and quality. However, it is very small.

I use this product for school and it's good overall but it's a pretty tight fit. I have two 2"inch binders, a laptop, 3 folders and a 5 section notebook but other than that, I can barely put my lunch in it. And it's not even a lunch bag, I just put a bunch of small containers in the front compartment but my laptop charger is in there too so it hardly allows for anything extra. And I carry my water bottle cause it can't fit in the side pockets. My car keys can barely fit in the side pocket.

I really wanted this backpack to work; I loved the color, the style, the durability and the roominess. My only disappointment with this product was that the straps were too short; the men's version is perfect. North Face missed the mark on this feature.

Nice quality but small and not enough room

the pockets were pictured as a light blue but wee actually grey

I got this for school and it is WAY too small. It can barely hold my notebook, laptop, and binder. I wouldn't recommend getting this backpack for school, maybe hiking or travel, but not school. It is really cute and feels durable, but it just isn't a practical size for school.

Im in high school, and I use this backpack all day at school on a big campus. I usually have to carry most of my books and binders all at once, however the backpack doesn't fully let me have that much room. I have to shove all my binders in there and constantly how to run back to my locker to put my stuff away. However, it is very durable so I can get a lot of use out of it.

I bought this backpack for college. I was really excited when I opened it, but found that it did not work for me. For one, it is a little heavy even when empty. The backpack was also too long for me. I'm 4'11 and it sat very funny on me, especially after I put my books in it. I'm sure it would work for someone taller though. I also found the straps to be very scratchy and stiff as well. But I would recommend it to someone a little taller and with a lighter load to carry daily to class.

I ordered this online and loved the design, but it was too small to fit my binders and notebooks that I carry for class. It could only fit 2 binders in at a time. I returned and bought the Borealis backpack.

Nice design and lightweight! It was a little too small for me; I just wish the straps were longer. The padding is great but something you'll have to get used to if you've never had it before (like me). Overall great quality but smaller than I expected.