Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack

Comfortable fit. The perfect size. Pockets. Sturdy zippers. Small enough to serve as an alternate to a purse. Enough room after wallet, glasses, keys, and a few extra items to tuck in small purchases along the way. Fits my iPad with keyboard case - no problem.

I bought this backpack for a trip to Zion and Bryce Canyon. It was perfect for hiking in the National Park and for going out in the town. It is lightweight and stylish. Exactly what I was looking for and I matched it with the same color Brimmer to keep the sun off my face. Perfect!

Great mini backpack! The straps are solid and comfy. It's the perfect size for day to day wear. No room for a water bottle but that's ok.

I use it for biking the trails!! Perfect size and also waterproof!!

it is a great bag! good for everyday use and school. would definitely buy again.

I love it. Exactly what I wanted .I have a larger hiking backpack but this one is perfect for woodland walks, touring the city (today i used it in central london instead of a purse, and yesterday on a country walk in Suffolk) .it is very comfortable to wear too. I was glad I had read the reviews before purchasing which warned that the side pockets are quite tiny, and they are. I use one for my reading glasses and put my water bottle inside.

I loved my backpack! It carried everything I needed. After a few months of use, the strap completely ripped off and the top strap is now starting to rip too. Not great quality but sure is cute!

Cute mini pack!

Super cute and holds everything I need to go to the gym or just running errands!

It's a perfect size for just everyday errands, going to the gym, hikes, etc.

This is perfect for flight travels. It fits in the outside carpartment of my carry-on Cotopaxi, and is perfect for all travel essentails and more. Great fir daily dutty too. Just the right compartments for everything. Some fault the water bottle holder. While it does hold a small airline size bottle, I usue that pocket for other things and my large water filter bottle fits nicely inside with everything else.Great price too!

Perfect for short hikes and bike rides.

Daily bag

This bookbag is great for traveling. Very light weight. My toddler uses it for Pre-k

Not big enough to carry new gen ipad. It should be about 1 inch wider all around, and ipad would fit inside the slot.

Great backpack and great storage for everyday personal use. Supee cute color as well.

Used as a second carry on for international travel. It's perfect due to size restrictions on international flights.

This is a great little pack! I use it for travel as a carry on purse, then when I'm at destination, i use it hiking or easy excursions. I have a bad neck so can't carry really heavy loads so this size is perfect for me. Ive done 6 hour hikes with this. I have to carry my water bottles inside as the "water bottle pocket" is useless for water, but i do use it for small snacks or tissues etc. still loads of room in the main compartment for snacks, a small first aid kit, extra long sleeve shirt, socks, hat, sunscreen. Lots of room in the front zip section for phone, wallet and keys. Just a super practical little bag. Might get the purple also :)

This is a great little pack! I use it for travel as a carry on purse, then when I'm at destination, i use it hiking or easy excursions. I have a bad neck so can't carry really heavy loads so this size is perfect for me. Ive done 6 hour hikes with this. I have to carry my water bottles inside as the "water bottle pocket" is useless for water, but i do use it for small snacks or tissues etc. still loads of room in the main compartment for snacks, a small first aid kit, extra long sleeve shirt, socks, hat, sunscreen. Lots of room in the front zip section for phone, wallet and keys. Just a super practical little bag. Might get the purple also :)

The perfect size! Not too small, not too big or bulky. Perfect for everyday. I'm not a bag person but this is honestly the greatest investment yet. I wear it everyday and keep my charger, wallet, a book and makeup if needed. I got the gray and white one - super stylish!

I bought this for my 13 year old son to take on his school trip to Universal Studios. He said it easily fit everything he needed, including his wand. The water bottle pocket is quite skinny, but works for standard water bottle sizes. The quality of the material is excellent.

Great bag for traveling ! Comfortable and spacious

This is perfect for an everyday bag. It even fits a standard sized paperback in the miniature "laptop sleeve." I was also able to wipe coffee off without it leaving a stain!

This is an awesome backpack! I have always purchased North Face packs in the past and I decided to buy this backpack to carry my EDC items (and more) while I'm out and about. It really frees up my pockets. It's a small pack but that is one of its strongest features. You forget that it's on your back. I have used my Borealis Mini when I go to the grocery store, on walks, or out with friends. Overall construction and fit of the backpack is quality and I have no concerns about the longevity. The oversized zipper pulls are a nice touch when you want to open up the pack quickly. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a small EDC bag.

The backpack is adorable, but there are 0 water bottle pockets when TNF is advertising 2. One side literally doesn't even pretend to be a water bottle pocket, it's a phone pocket with a flap. The other side doesn't fit my slim water bottle in it, probably wouldn't even fit a disposable water bottle pocket. A bit disappointed that TNF is advertising 2 bottle pockets because it was a waste of my time ordering this knowing what it's really like. But if you can put your water bottle inside the bag and don't need to fit much else in, that would work.