Customer Reviews The North Face Borealis Sling

Just received the products 3 days ago. Just open the package and tried it on before using it on my trip. As said the strap is short. Water bottle side pocket is too small.

Not happy for this bag to cost the same price as the northface borealis mini and not be able to carry the same capacity is irritating i love sling bags and i thought that was the only difference between the two my notebook does not fit comfortably a water bottle can not fit comfortably in the designated pocket the fleece-lined pocket does not feel good on my skin and for that to be the only pocket outside of the main compartment it is an inconvenience just wanted another functional sling bag oh and the other bag is from swiss gear $20 and able to hold way more space and you can switch which side you want the strap to cross over.

Too small for my purposes. I was hopeful about the water bottle pocket, but too small even for my small water bottle.

This is a lot smaller than I expected it to be. Also, it doesn't stay in place when wearing it on a bicycle.

It's too small. The phone pocket is also too small for a iPhone Pro. They should have made it larger. Missed opportunity to make something real good here.

Not made of durable or quality materials, it feels like.

Disappointed by how small it was. Also seemed too delicate for hikes and trips.

Smaller than I thought it would be. Some of the pockets are useless because they are shallow. Would not recommend it for the price.

All base on colors

Packed this to fly for a day trip. Too narrow to fit a tablet. Water bottle holder is useless. You can't fit a bottle in it. Used it for a granola bar instead. Bag is very small so more like a purse. Inside can fit a small book, that's about it. The pros are the pockets. It has a soft lined outside pocket, a sunglass pocket on the strap, and the inside pockets are nice for organizing. Just can't fit much more than purse items. If you want a more comfortable purse, this is for you. If you want a small backpack or to pack a water bottle, look elsewhere.

You cannot fit anything bigger than the skinniest water bottle in the water bottle sleeve. It will fit a Totes style mini umbrella, but not a water bottle. Deal breaker for me. I will be returning it. Also, be aware it's not ambidextrous.

Lots of great features, but the strap is far too short. Please make more inclusive sizes for taller/larger people. For few pennies, the strap could easily be longer. A hidden pocket on the back for a wallet or passport would be useful.

Useful but...very short shoulder belt.

Strap too short. Too much bulky fabric inside bag that limits what the bag can actually hold.

If this sling bag was a little bigger it would be great

I saw this bag (purple/green) in a department store and loved the aesthetic. So I found it on The North Face's website and eagerly ordered one. I bought this to carry essentials for daily hikes with my dog, I was actully excited about it. But it's useless to me, the strap is too short to wear comfortably. If you are really skinny, this might work for you, but I'm disappointed that it's so limiting. Would not recommend - unless you are tiny!

Somewhat disappointed. The bag could be a tad bigger and the water bottle holder is useless for carrying a water bottle. The shoulder strap could be a little longer as well.

The small pack looks to be well made, but the strap is way too short. The volume of the bag is perfect, and would comfortably hold what I need, but the short strap makes this unusable for me. Trying to see if someone in my family wants it as I already bought a different small pack from a different vendor. I guess this is one of the pitfalls of buying online where you can't try the product on first. great

I really needed this sling to have a dedicated water bottle pocket, I'm not sure what the side pocket is for but water bottles it ain't. Really disappointed, I wanted to love it so bad but I really need the interior space for something other than my water bottles

The sling pack was much more smaller than anticipated. I carry a small wallet, keys and cell phone and it was a tighter fit than would have liked.

I'm a solid M in womens clothing and the strap on this just barely closes at it's longest. I had on a t-shirt, no sweatshirt or coat. I really wanted to love this bag, but it will not work if I can barely close the strap!!

The fit of the sling is awkward. Bag itself is well made. Color varies from the picture. Picture shows it's a mustard color, it comes in a dingy mustard color in person. The sling only goes on one way. It cannot be swapped to the other shoulder. This is one size fits most but in reality doesn't fit majority. I'm a petite 5'2" girl and this fits me just perfect but my husband who is 6' and wider shoulders could not wear this comfortable nor could my friend who is 5'8 (her shoulders are slightly wider than mine but not by much. The pack itself sits awkwardly on the body. Aside from the color and fit of the actual bag, it really is well made. Would recommend for smaller built people, not built for people with a wider shoulder set or someone with a gut as it cuts pretty tight to the body even with the widest strap possible.

The bag is not as big as the photo. It is quite compact. The strap is low quality and short. It barely fits me I wear large size shirts

Overall good craftsmanship, but the strap is comically short and the little pocket on the strap sits on top of your shoulder instead of across your chest. Poor Strap design.

I read the reviews and knowing that reviews are subjective I went ahead and purchased this sling. Big mistake. I was being choked by the strap. Will return and buy the borealis mini