The North Face Recon Backpack vs The North Face Borealis Pack

Hard ring around the bottom, pack does not open enough to get in, pockets intrude on interior, and the top of the pack area is wasted. The designers could do much better.

That's as comfortable as this back here now that was going to come in at a little bit of a higher price point. But if you're looking for something tha...

Okay, i'm looking around making sure we didn't miss anything before we go to the inside of the bag, so yeah, let's, let's continue on to the inside. T...

We are possibly one of the best harnesses ever developed from everyday backpack. The North Faces flex vent suspension system. It features a heavily pa...

Now, let's get on to the compartments, the Recon features a quick stash pocket that is ideal for chucking in a jacket or hat or some gloves, or someth...

I had it on a two week or a weekend trip with me. Been testing it for two weeks now. Um, water bottle pockets on the side, little pull tab here, reall...

The bottom compression straps might be useful if you’re loading the pack up with a laptop and heavy books.

It's okay. if you look here on the sternum strap, take a look. There's a little whistle so I'm gonna just blow it. Okay right there

The bag has a stiff backing and angle so that the bag must fall forward and not backwards to protect a laptop however this feature is also a negative for me since the bag is constantly face done picking up surface dirt and grime. The stiff backing and high quality construction are a pro and con as well considering it became heavy to carry causing back discomfort. The shoulder straps were comfortable and made with women in mind. Love the bag but not my go to bag to carry due to these reasons

you might not need one this big. Like I said, I have the 16 inch so this bag fits my laptop perfectly. Let me know if you have any questions. Drop me ...

You have a whistle for drawing attention just in case you need it and then also you can strap that across your chest and you've also got this strap do...

I love using my borealis backpack for both work and my weekend hikes. The section for my laptop is great and it's also comforting knowing that it's protected with the padding inside. The straps are great and comfortable when I take it out for a hike and carries just about all you'll need for a good long hike trip. Would definitely recommend it for its range of features

I will return this pack. I intended to use it for running between uni classes and my full time job but I feel the available space was utilized with awkward, insufficient pockets and compartments. The front organizer pocket is shallow and I feel not very useful for my purposes. This shallow pocket leaves a bubble of useless space in the main compartment

So sitting for hours waiting for planes in aircraft departure lounges, all of that sort of stuff and I started to notice that those kind of that that ...