Customer Reviews The North Face Recon Squash Backpack (Youth)

Great backpack--perfect for age 8 or younger

Bought these in 2 different colors for my second graders as school backpacks. Overall size and pocket distribution are perfect. Kiddo came home yesterday and said "everyone loves my backpack!" Would highly recommend.

Works very well for our 5 year old. Our 7 year old has had hers for 2 years and is still using it.

Cutest stylish backpack for my little one. Doesn't sit low on the butt like regular backpacks. So my little one likes it. Big enough for a folder and lunchbox, and water bottle side pocket is a plus. I can fit a lightweight raincoat in the pocket as well. Can't speak on durability, but I'm sure it will lay a few years for the next kid

Lots of really great pockets. Love that it has a chest strap helps keep it on! Hopefully material holds up it not I'll edit my review. He loves the design.

Fantastic backpack for my kindergartner! It fits his folder, reading bag, lunchbox, water bottle in the side pocket and we can put a light jacket in as well if needed. We will continue to use his daypack with hydration pouch for hiking. The recon is just a little too big for a day on the trails.

I purchased this backpack for my boy that is in kindergarten. He really likes it and it fits perfectly on him. It has the right amount of space to fit what he needs on a daily basis for school.

I absolutely love this backpack and my pre-k kid loves it as well! I wanted something well build but comfortable and fun and this backpack has all of it! As a person that has been wearing backpacks pretty much all her life, I can only say this is perfect for kids! Is super light, super comfortable, the shoulder straps are padded, as well as the back and doesn't let the backpack slide down the back in an unhealthy position. My kid even uses the strap buckle all the time, yes he can open and close it with no problem! Has 2 side pockets for water bottle on the side plus a front pocket with a buckle that can fit anything the kid might need to access fast and easy, plus it has a small zipped pocket on top for more stuff. The inside has a big insert what would fit a tablet and a couple mesh pockets for small school stuff. The color is so fun and vibrant I can't see my kid from very far away! He love is to the point he wants to use it even on the weekends, whenever we go to the store or day trip! Worth every penny!

My 5 year old needed a backpack for kindergarten and this one fit the bill! It's well made and looks great! It's got enough space to fit file folders, which is not true of many backpacks for younger kids. The straps adjust so it fits perfectly. It's also great that the backpack is water resistant. There are a lot of storage spaces to help stay organized.

Perfect for kids school backpack or trip to park

This was the perfect bookbag for my 1st grader! He is a small dude and it fits him perfect. His kindergarten bookbag was waaaay too big. The little patches are perfect and not too much. It has plenty of little pockets and plenty of space. 10/10 would recommend!

My son love it

Love it

Perfect for my 8 year old son. Material is durable. Lots of storage. Easily fits his folders, lunchbox, and water bottle. Water bottle pockets are deep enough that his water will not slip out.

The cutest pack pack for my little guy going to preschool this year. They require backpacks to hold a standard sized folder so this is the perfect blend between a functional backpack and something small and not overwhelming for little kids. I love the patches and have bought more to affix to his new "adventure" pack for fun. He loves it!

Coolest backpack ever! My 8yr old son gets lots of compliments. He also likes that he can use the front pocket for his tablet.

I loved this backpack!!! It's the perfect size for my 1st grader. She loved the colors they're bright and beautiful. I recommend this backpack for the little ones

Took these on a cross country trip and my set of twins were super easy to spot in a sea of people at the airport. The backpacks have the perfect amount of enclosures - and the right size for my 5 year olds to grow into. Well made, good looking design, I don't know what more you could ask for. Holds kidsize water bottles, stuffies, not so big stuff gets lost. :)

We got this backpack for our 5 yrs old daughter. It has some pockets which are so useful! It is light weight yet very sturdy.

This backpack is great! My daughter loves it and can't wait to bring it to school. It is a little smaller than expected, but she is a 4th grader and it will fit her computer, lunch and any books she needs. Super cute pattern too!

My daughter is using it for her school backpack ! It is a perfect size for her and she is 8 .

Perfect for 6 yr. olds first day of school.

First couple days of use but I would say it seems very well built by the use of the zippers etc. Perfect for my Kindergartener as far as size. Holds folders fine without being too bulky. Hope it lasts a couple years!

Very durable and love the look of the patches!

This is a great bagpack for kids going to school. There is extra padding in the shoulder straps so books weighing your child down won't dig into them. I highly recommend.