Customer Reviews The North Face Recon

The overall quality of this bag is good. However, very poorly designed bag. The front zippered pocket only goes half way down the bag and designed to put quick retrieval items like phone, wallet, etc so pocket is always full but if you don't have enough items packed in the larger pocket, the bag bulges out so it looks like a giant letter B on your bag. Definitely not how it's pictured! Materials wise it's pretty nice, my front netting pocket is slightly off centered though so it will never look like what was shown on pictures. Quality is good. 1/10 for style.

Everyday for work, hiking, short term travel!

I use this on my work commute. Wish the pockets were deeper. Lots of space used up by shallow pockets. Not practical for the price.

Would no recommend this backpack due to poor design. When the top small pocket has articles in it, it leaves no room to put more bulky items in the main compartment.

I have used this pack lightly for almost 1 year. The shoulder straps are already frayed where they are sewn to the pack and it will not be usable much longer without repair.

I use this backpack every single day and it is amazing. It is super amazing and fits my large 40oz water bottle, something I have been looking for. The main compartment is super spacious and there are plenty of smaller pockets in the outside compartment. I also like the quick reach compartment on the front. Highly recommend!

Two front pockets don't go down all the way. I do like the deep side pockets. Back of pack is comfy but overall it's pretty stiff and I'm hoping it will break in over time.

Love this backpack! Perfect size, style, and color. Use it for work every day, protects my belongings and laptop.

Size as expected, pretty high quality

The perfect mid size backpack

I work for a water purification ministry that installs safe water systems in developing countries. 12 years, 43 trips, disaster zones, 2 Recon packs. My next pack? Recon. My last pack, Recon.

I use all North Face products. This backpack works perfectly for business and school use.

Best and most versatile backpack. Traveled internationally with it and pretty much used this bag as a traveling office/ tactical bag.

Good quality. Strong zippers

I needed a light backpack for use as a Conductor for a Class one railroad. Backpack has plenty of room for all my gear and electronics. Looks great and happy with my purchase.

Honestly I love this bag it has nice room and it looks good I would definitely buy again

It's a quality product for sure. Great zippers. All that. However it's heavy and storage is smaller than I expected. Probably because of the dedicated, zippered laptop sleeve. If you want that then okay. But I sent mine back for a refund.

I put my personal things whenever I go to work and when traveling.

I put my uniform, my food, my electronic gadgets and whatever things I need to go to work.

Great quality and useful

I haven't used the backpack yet but the design is beautiful

The best bag! Just upgraded from an original recon bag! These bags are tough and will last for Many many years like my original recon.

Great

This bag was the best choice. It is not inferior in size or storage or in any way. You won't regret your choice.

Great backpack. Slim, compact. Plenty of pockets. Laptop case is big.