Customer Reviews The North Face Pivoter Backpack

It's marketed for women, but the style works well for a man. It rides well, making the load feel lighter. Not as much room as the Jansport I was using, but fine for everyday use.

I love that no matter how much stuff you put in it, it doesn't sag at the bottom. The straps are kind cheap feeling and could use more padding but overall very satisfied

Very nice quality backpack for college

I got this backpack for school since it has a laptop sleeve and I didn't really want to be lugging around two bags. I have a 15.6" laptop and I was hoping the sleeve would be large enough to fit it (even though the description says 15"). No matter how hard I try to squeeze my laptop in there it just won't fit! It's an amazing quality backpack and the color scheme is awesome, it's a shame my laptop won't fit. I also wish the sleeve was fleece rather than the rough polyester they used.

Because the bottom of this bag is not flat, it will only *lay* on the floor, not stand like I am used to in a backpack. In school this means the back of the bag that will later rub on my back is laying on a dirty floor... Also wish it had more room inside.

Pretty large, oddly shaped, but good for actual use.

I was looking for a backpack to take to the gym, and to dances, and also to carry my laptop to work, so I don't need to carry two bags on gym/dance days. I was particularly looking for a mesh or sorta exterior pocket large enough to put my knee brace in. I wear the brace when dancing, and it gets gross and sweaty, and I wanted it to not be next to my other things and ideally to air out. I thought the "upper" exterior pocket would work, but that turns out to be shallow (it stops above the "lower" pocket, rather than extending behind it) so this pack doesn't quite do the job. The brace does (barely) fit in the lower pocket, or in one of the two roomy water-bottle holders, but not comfortably. So it only barely meets my needs. Other than that, it's a nice pack. It appears to be well constructed. It has a lot of thoughtfully placed little pockets and pouches inside the two back pockets, so I can organize my name badges, bandanas, pens, medications, etc. The two mesh pockets work nicely for a water bottle and an umbrella, and are deep enough that nothing risks falling out. The interior computer sleeve fits either my MacBook pro or my corporate laptop nicely. (both 15") The main interior compartment is roomy, but the whole bag is small enough to comfortably fit in my gym's lockers. I like that the zipper only opens half way, because I can hang the laptop on a hook in the ladies room or the gym and open it to change, without worrying about it opening too far and spilling stuff. It has places to attach a light or reflector if you wanted to use it at night on roads. As a commuting bag, I would have liked an exterior or open "sleeve" to drop my kindle or a newspaper or paperback into, but this is a backpack, not a bicycle bag. And the large main interior compartment works okay, although it's a bit of a nuisance to pull out something short like the kindle. I guess my only real complaint is that the description was inadequate. I hope this review helps with that.

The site says the size is the 23oz bag; but it is actually the 28oz bag…too big for our daughter. We were specifically looking for the smaller size as she is younger. That being said bag seems nice- but description needs to be updated on the site.

Good quality but a bit smaller than I expected. The main pocket is deep but tight, so it's hard to fit what I need to inside.

I purchased this backpack for school based on the positive recommendations. However, I have found it a bit small for my needs. But the most frustrating thing is that when I set the backpack down it falls forward on it's front. It is impractical as a working school backpack that requires getting in and out of it throughout the day, as it is always lying on it's face. I will finish out this year with it, but will be looking for something different next year.

The back is too long for people who don't have a torso longer than 19 inches, which is most women. They need to make the back shorter, otherwise the backpack will rest on your butt and is uncomfortable.

I bought this product in Summer '21. For traveling and school it is not functional, VERY narrow, and poor quality. My pocket ripped a few months in, and the quality has not met my expectations.

This would have been my school backpack but it looks weird when I put it on. Like it was too small for my body. And the straps were so uncomfortable and stiff. And I can just imagine how uncomfortable it was going to be if I had books in it too.

Ordered for my high schooler, but she couldn't fit her notebooks and folders in it. Returned for a larger style.