Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

I love this backpack! It is the perfect size to hold everything I need. It has plenty of pockets to hold all my things, but not so many pockets that I forget where I have put things. I had a backpack from another company for over 20 years and wanted to upgrade. I'm so glad I chose this one! It feels good when I wear it and I chose black because it goes with anything I'm wearing, whether dressy or casual. I have low vision, and I always need to keep my white chain with me. And there is plenty of room to throw my big fluffy mittens in there so I don't need to try and stuff them into my pockets. This works perfectly! I would highly recommend this backpack!

This backpack fits my every need

I bought the Recon Backpack for my son, and he loves it. It has plenty of space for a laptop, books, and daily essentials, with great organization to keep everything easy to find. The padded straps and breathable back panel make it comfortable to carry all day, even when it's full. It's very durable, holds up well in bad weather, and is perfect for everyday college use. Highly recommend.

Love it! Love the colors! The zippers are smooth and sturdy. You can tell it's a tough bag for all seasons! The only issue I have with it is that I would have liked to see the pockets (for pens and little accessories) to open deeper to the bottom instead of halfway point like how the older Recon backpacks were designed. Overall, a great backpack!

Spacious, sturdy, made of very good construction material and also very beautiful

This is a great update to a classic pack with one major flaw. I like the new materials and the layout works well enough. I am really unhappy it doesn't have at least one strap with a buckle so I can easily attach bulky items like jackets/sweatshirts. I coach soccer and like to be able to clip dirty shoes to the outside of the pack with a strap. Other than that I am very happy.

This is a gift for my son. He bikes, hikes, roller blades etc. He will love this! It is very well made and heavy duty and will last

Nice backpack - too tall for me

I bought the Recon backpack for my teenage daughter, and overall, it's a solid, functional school bag with plenty of room. We are loyal North Face customers and love the brand's quality. However, there's a concerning design flaw with the sternum strap whistle. Unlike some of our older North Face packs where the whistle is securely sewn into the strap, this model uses a plastic glider mechanism, which allows the whistle piece to slide along the strap. Unfortunately, the whistle part came completely off not long after we got it. I'm not sure if this has happened to others, but it's concerning that a safety feature can detach so easily. The rest of the backpack is great, but this particular design choice is a definite weak point.

Sturdy, great, spacious, durable bag!

Perfecta

Outstanding.

Love this backpack. It fits everything I need and is light weight

bag feels well made, I really like the peace of mind North Face offers with their warranty. I have been a loyal customer for decades now since they treat the customer fairly.

I happily used the old recon for probably 10 years amd then decided to get this to replace it. What a mistake. The design of this pack is completely dysfunctional. If you have even a pencil inside the second compartment it almost completely blocks you from putting anything into or getting anything out of the main compartment. If you have something bulky and rigid inside the main compartment you cant put water bottles into the sides, or if you have a water bottle on the side you cant fill the main compartment. Trying to fit a lunch, laptop, and laptop charger into this pack is somehow an infuriating process of squeezing, pushing and pulling. Forget putting a jacket inside. Every time I try and use it for anything more than a laptop bag it drives me insane.

Great backpack now that our daughter has so much more to bring home from school daily!

Great packbag! wish they made a smaller version, as it is too big to fit under the seat on an airplane

Great packbag! wish they made a smaller version, as it is too big to fit under the seat on an airplane

My husband loves the color of this backpack and all of the pockets that he can store things in. He carries his for work and for play. He has plenty of loops to clip some of his extras on, loves the way the bag holds its shape and the design is tough as nails. He is not gentle on his gear so this will last him a long time! Absolutely recommend!

My husband loves the color of this backpack and all of the pockets that he can store things in. He carries his for work and for play. He has plenty of loops to clip some of his extras on, loves the way the bag holds its shape and the design is tough as nails. He is not gentle on his gear so this will last him a long time! Absolutely recommend!

Well made

I have the older version using it for international travel, as well as local use. After some 10 to 15 years, I will order the newer one.

Very good product excellent

Great quality, lightweight feel, and great color

I bought this backpack for my grandson to replace the north face pack he has used the last 6 years. It has all the features he wanted and he loves it!