Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Mini Backpack

I bought this to use for work and the size is perfect. Holds my coffee travel mug and lunch container along with work gear and essentials. Holds a lot for a mini backpack and isn't flimsy so it's easy to prop upright to pack. Only downside is that the water bottle pocket on the side should be wider, it doesn't fit any of the regular water bottles. The other side pocket is also hard to open and can't expand therefore making it useless.

Its too small, but good enough for what I wanted it. May end up my child's bag some day.

It's small enough for young kids, very cute and comfortable.

I really like this bag but it needs to be 2 inches longer. Then, it would be perfect.

I bought this as an alternative work bag since I don't carry a lot of things to work. I like the bag, however it is a little bit too small. I thought the main compartment would be a tad bit more spacious. But I make it work and prefer it over a standard sized book bag for work.

It's a good size for walking or biking in a city. Usually small bags have thin shoulder belts and they are not comfortable but this backpack has very comfortable shoulder belts. I wish this bag packs has a side pocket for my water bottle and a small pocket deep inside of for my wallet.

I use it when I go shopping at grocery store. I put it on my back when I'm walking and it holds my items. I love the lightweight bag and its cute plus nice color.

I needed a backpack that could accommodate mom duties without looking like a diaper bag. It's a little on the small side so I can't fit too much in it but it's cute! Holds two water bottles, is comfortable to wear, and I'm ok with tossing it around and not treating it like it's too precious.

Mostly like the full size backpack. Its is missing the outside top section which I would have wanted. As with some of the other reviews, it is smaller than anticipated. Don't get me wrong, it holds a lot, but if you are looking for a minibackpack this fits the bill as much as any other.

Cute bag but was too small

Super cute backpack. Unfortunately it was too small for me but I loved all the pockets and the cooor was fantastic. I may order the full sized one soon.

I'd give it five starts if a water bottle fit in the side water bottle pockets. Other than that, it's the perfect size to hike in my opinion as I don't want to take too much and just the right amount of items without having bulky weight on me. Looking forward to use it many more times.

I like the size of the bag but would prefer the straps of the backpack to be a bit longer.

the size is good for what i needed, just something small when biking. don't count on the outer pocket for a water bottle but you could fit a phone, keys, mask, and purell bottle which is what i did. i've only used it a couple times and there is already some noticeable wear so just know it's not totally life proof. it's comfy to wear and the outer stretchy strap was perfect for holding a towel and thin hoodie.

Using this mini backpack as my pack for dayhiking in Glacier. It's quite small but will also be light on my small frame to carry all day and I'm literally unable to overfill it. Love that it's water resistant and has exterior storage and I can clip extra gear on with a carabiner.

This is the perfect size for a daily bag! I can fit a book, a water bottle, my lunch, and extra layers along with my phonekeyswalletmask. The side pocket is a bit small, and not elastic. I can fit my small umbrella it in, but not a water bottle. I especially like the drawstring on the front of the bag, great for a scarf or a light jacket, etc. It's also small and light enough to fit, when empty, into my carry on luggage. I've definitely received several compliments already!

Quality bag

Cute, but I wish the green were more vibrant. It looks a bit washed out

I like the size of the bag & space overall. The side pocket doesn't hold much & the the other doesn't hold a smaller bottle of water. The sides would be more practical as pockets with zippers.

Great bag but if you carry an actual tumbler, like a 16oz Stanley. It takes all your strength to get in the pocket.

I've had this backpack for about a year and I have tried to get used to it, but alas, I don't think I ever will. It's a tad too small, side pocket only holds a tiny bottle, but what I find most annoying is that it is wearing out my clothes where it makes contact on my lower back. If I'm wearing a sturdy jacket, no problem, but if I'm wearing a nice sweater or a linen-cotton t-shirt, it will get destroyed in no time. Very disappointed and kind of surprised that no one else has mentioned this.

It advertises water bottle pockets, but it is way too small to fit any normal adult sized water bottle

I prefer a sling style backpack to pack a few things for outings with my kids. I opted for a mini style because I try to keep it minimal and pack on the light side. I chose this backpack over the sling because I wanted drink pockets that would sit upright. I was disappointed in the sizing of the pockets. It can barely fit a 16oz plastic water bottle. I doubt a larger reusable bottle would fit. Definitely wouldn't recommend if you plan to carry water in the pocket. However, the backpack itself should be large enough to carry an iPad or notebook.

It was cute, basically the exact same as the backpack but mini. Because of this i found the fit to be a little bit awkward looking. It looked like i was wearing a children's backpack. Other than that the pack was very cute in theory.

It's a small backpack with a decent amount of room. A bit expensive and the side pockets are too small for phones and water bottles, so almost no utility there.