Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

Great for day hikes and travel carry on bag. Fits under airline seats and holds a good size laptop. I wish the side pockets for water bottles were also made of the same stretchy material as the middle pocket.

The best bag for my macbook air 15 inches. Very rugged looks and the material is first class and feels very smooth.

Little to no wind drag, at 170 mph

This backpack is so spacious, the straps are comfortable and i love the color. Can't wait to use it, for work, outings and everywhere else!

This backpack looks great and will be perfect for the multi-use applications that I have in mind (day hikes, bike commutes, and school use). The laptop sleeve fits my 17" LG Gram well. I love all of the different compartments and the overall look of the pack.

Favorite since day 1. I used to have it in high school. I had a hot shot before 2 times. That was my favorite. I love this one too

Love the style Good quality Good size for both hiking or office/school

This bag is very convenient and large enough to hold all your belongings. I love all the pockets and the overall design of the bag.

It's a great backpack.

Love it and good quality

I've been using this bag for a year now. I wanted to get a bag for school that helped me deal with my upper and lower back pain. I picked this bag because it had space for my school supplies and weekend trips. The reason I love this bag so much is because with my chronic back pain this bag didn't aggravate it nearly as much as bags from other companies I've used. If you are struggling with back pain this may be a good bag for you as it was for me, however, I would also recommend a hiking day pack as a commuter bag. The only thing I would have liked to see is a hip strap, but if you think about how this bag is meant as a commuter and not hiking I don't think it needs it.

We didn't realize until we bought it that the front mesh is a pocket, which is great for odd shaped things especially when traveling with our kids. Good space and pockets, and comfortable!

Love the bag, it was an upgrade from my old borealis. Good size pockets, some with the felt is nice. I only wish there was a pocket for laptops, but its all was good. The front mesh is nice for quick storage and there's good pockets for water bottles.

I travel alot in Belize. The Northface bag is beautiful.

Excellent backpack , perfect fit, i cannot way to my next trip or hiking adventure

Got this backpack as a replacement for an old Borealis that had a good life. I like this design a little more than the old/new Borealis because the lack of bungies made it less likely to get snagged on stuff. Lots of good pocket space for everything but I do miss the small hidden pocket at the the very top of the previous North Face bags for wallet/keys/etc. Overall excellent though.

This backpack is better than what I'd thought if would be already. Very spacious and felt very premium. Everything felt as it fit perfectly and thought was put into it. Perfect for school

Very durable. Practical pockets.

This backpack is sturdy, well made and i love that it has the laptop compartment!

Excellent product

This backpack is well made with quality materials. I especially like the padded, false bottom compartment for a laptop. The zippers are smooth to operate too. I am soooo happy with this backpack!

I work in tech and I use the Recon to haul my laptop and tools. Holds the laptop separately and securely. It has plenty of compartments to divide tools and personal items. It's great in the morning when I'm bringing things into the office to start my day. No fumbling with items while I get my keys out. It feels well constructed so I hope to get some mileage out of it. It looks good too.

My husband loves this backpack perfect for travel and fits his daily needs also!

Backpack for college use. Love the colors and design. Perfect pockets and very roomy. I was worried would be too small but is perfect.

Great improvements over the recon that i purchased in 2012. Great storage options, improved netting and pockets.