Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack

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

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 :)

It's very cute and very practical I wish the side pockets were big enough to at least fit a water bottle

I love my mini!!! It's super cute and spacious. I hey Loya of compliments on it. I will probably buy the black one some day

I have been searching for a long time for a small backpack and finally found one. I use it on a day-to-day basis to carry small things (a couple of items from the grocery store, mail from the post office, etc.) and to make sure that I have certain things with me (a pen, notepaper, breath mints, grocery bag that folds into itself). I sometimes carry a hat or gloves just in case I have miscalculated and need to wear warmer clothes. I also plan to wear it when I travel when it's especially important that I have a rain jacket and maybe a fleece vest. It's great for all of these uses.

good for putting in snacks or small items since it's a smaller backpack. It's lightweight so great for hiking or travel. The pockets on the outer side of the backpack aren't designed well.

Great small backpack but the side pockets are hard to use. My reusable water bottle barely fits in it, so I end up using plastic bottles which are still hard to get into the side. I thought you could put bottles in both sides for the pockets but it's only one. The other side has a pocket with a cover that is hard to open. If the side pockets were made better and were easily expandable it would have been perfect.

Love this mini back pack! I'm short and petite so most back packs are easy to huge on me, but not this one! I use it for school, hiking, and as an extra diaper bag. The backside has great cushioning, and there's plenty of room for such a small bag! Well thought out storage. The only suggestion I'd make is for the straps to be as comfortable as the backside.

Perfect for my teen daughter for day trips/outings. Just like the normal size pack but Mini :)

A little small and fabric is thin. But it's good for young kids.

I love these backpacks!! But I will the original colors were still sold. These new colors are not it. Bring back the gardenia white, black, and green/purple colors!!!!!

I'm using it for work because I take public transportation

Great size for single day outings. I was a bit concerned about the lack of a chest strap but honestly the way it's made meant that it fit snuggly on without a real need for the chest strap to stabilize and hold in place. I liked the padding as well on the back side so I didn't feel anything from inside bouncing or pushing against my back. Definitely glad I bought it.