Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack

Great little bag for quick outings. I use it as a mini diaper bag for my toddler. Doesn't hold a ton but works great for a short trip to the park. A diaper, some wipes, snacks, wallet and small water cup all fit.

Would buy again

super cute! i love the concept of a mini borealis. i personally think its just a little too "mini" i wish they had an inbetween size of this and the normal one.

Small and compact. Very stylish and perfect for small items!

It is a lot smaller than on model in pics, which I am the same size. So to me it kind of looks a little childish on my back. HOWEVER it does fit my needs - a bag for quick trips to the park with my toddler so I don't have the haul the big diaper bag. This def will hold wipes and snacks, but I will have to put water bottles in the big pocket because you can't even fit a sippy cup in the so called water bottle pocket. I LOVE the blue color and the material seems durable. But I'm just not sure it's worth its price tag - maybe if it was $20 cheaper.

Love the size if this mini backpack. Great for small hikes, picnic lunches, holding raincoats etc. the only reason it gets 4 instead if 5 stars is the waterbottle pouch. The only size bottle I can find to fit in there is small plastic ones which are not environmentally friendly.

I have used this bag every day since I purchased it and I love! I am able to fit my phone, notebook, reading book, IPad, wallet and other essentials inside pockets and main compartment with space left over. I also love that I can clip my 32oz Nalgene to bag and carry my water with me. I would definite commend this bag for everyday use and day hikes.

Great use for travelling to work! I put my jacket, book, or water bottle great use! Wish the price be a little lower tho.

Amazing bag. Nice size for a quick hike or walk. Enough organization for a pack of clothing and food while still keeping some itens/tech organized. 2 waterbottles and elastic on the front of the bag is also really nice for jackets and etc without occupying the inside space. The things I think are missing on the bag considering the price: - It's so close to fir a macbook air. I know it's not the purpose of the bag but it would increase so much the usability on a day-to-day basis. It misses for literally 4cm. - Considering is a lightweight, small and with limited resources bag, it could be packable. - There is enough structure on the bottom of the back for a strap. It would be good for towels and etc.

Amazing bag. Nice size for a quick hike or walk. Enough organization for a pack of clothing and food while still keeping some itens/tech organized. 2 waterbottles and elastic on the front of the bag is also really nice for jackets and etc without occupying the inside space. The things I think are missing on the bag considering the price: - It's so close to fir a macbook air. I know it's not the purpose of the bag but it would increase so much the usability on a day-to-day basis. It misses for literally 4cm. - Considering is a lightweight, small and with limited resources bag, it could be packable. - There is enough structure on the bottom of the back for a strap. It would be good for towels and etc.

I love it! I got it Because I love mini backpacks and to accessorize, but this one takes the cake! I have gotten rid of my other ones and I just change out the Keychain to match the event on the backpack. It's sturdy and has many pockets to fit my needs. I use it for work, travel, and events! And I love that it's easy to find stuff in the bag because it's flexible and opens up real easily

I had a very similar backpack from the early 2000s that I LOVED. Sadly 20 year old backpacks don't hold up well. I bought the borealis thinking it was similar in size. We used it as a small diaper day for our toddler. So I thought I'd try this one. While it is very cute, it was too small for our needs. Also, the water bottles pockets, aren't really for reusable water bottles. One of the. Can only fit two fingers inside, and there isn't a lot of stretch to try to force one in. I think it would be a cute alternative to a shoulder purse.

Definitely a cute backpack. A lot of pocket room for so many things. It can fit a Galaxy s7 tablet in the inner back pocket. You have plenty of room inside the main pocket for a 20fl oz water. A couple small notebooks, a wallet, makeup bag, snacks, or maybe a tshirt, socks, etc. The little pocket inside can fit a lot as well, a small wallet, keys, money, pens, lipstick, small items basically. The outer front pocket is good for some smaller items as well. The elastic on front is great of you need to cinch a small cap or something. Nice little handle on the top to carry by hand. Zippers open & close smoothly which is important. Straps are nice & thick & comfortable. Now the cons, the two small pockets on the sides, I don't think it's that much of a con, you can still pack small items in them, but one side doesn't have a lip on top to protect things from falling out, while the other side does. Stick a chapstick, lipstick, small bottle opener im those little pockets, but they definitely will tear the material if you over stuff them. I don't think they are super useful, but just extra pockets to shove something in quickly if need be. The material on the bottom I did notice on the site looks flimsy & really is in person. There is no padding or protection on the bottom portion which which makes me feel this bag will tear on the bottom first! It's made so thin where you would think should have the most protection. Disappointed about the bottom being so flimsy. Don't randomly stick an open pen because it may tear the bottom. Sharp items would not be smart. The pros outweight the cons which is really good, but I feel like the price is more for the name. The quality was not what it could have been. A double layer on the bottom would have really made a big difference. It's the reason for my 4 stars. Other than the bottom this bag is great. This might not be a huge issue for anyone else, but I have gone through many backpacks where the bottom was more padded, since it's going to end up on a floor at some point should have been given more attention.

Awesome little backpack! We homeschool and our 9 and 6 year olds use these to take school on the go; whether in the woods, the library, the trails or just where the wind blows us... this bag is the perfect size to take along and carry everything we need for the day.

I like how sleek it is! I am petite and it doesn't overwhelm me. I just wish it had more pockets inside instead of the big mesh compartment. Overall I enjoy it!p

I like how sleek it is! I am petite and it doesn't overwhelm me. I just wish it had more pockets inside instead of the big mesh compartment. Overall I enjoy it!p

The color was nice but the sizing was not as expected but I can see why its so popular just not for me

Beautiful backpack that was high quality and very functional. I definitely recommend this for hiking or a day at an amusement park. However, it's too small for college if you are bringing your laptop. If you have a smaller sized ipad and a just a few notebooks it's perfect.

Perfect for a day trip. Comfortable straps, and sits perfect on back. Big enough to fit necessities but small enough to not be cumbersome.

Perfect size for my sons diaper bag. Quality is amazing and should last through his toddler years. Great buy!

Nice mini backpack for carrying a few items. Straps are too short for most average to large individuals.

Good for short hikes. Holds minimal items such as a bottle water, wallet, and some snacks. Have a bottle holder on the side. Overall, very nice for short quick trips.

Nice backpack but too small for what i needed.

Overall I think this is a great backpack! I've had it a couple years now and use it almost everyday as my "purse." The only issue I have is the side pockets are way too small to really hold anything and I know at least one is advertised as being a water bottle pocket. However, once the bag is filled with stuff, it doesn't hold one at all. If it would actually hold a water bottle I'd give it a solid 5 stars.

Love this for the gym and hiking :) fits my barbell pad too in the straps up front. Water bottle a lot fits absolutely nothing but a granola bar