The North Face Recon Backpack vs The North Face Surge Pack - Women's

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.

So you can see what i mean uh here. We are here's the main compartment and also with the zippers. You know you have these nice long and wide zipper pu...

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...

I have had this North Face Recon backpack for two years and it still feels and looks like new. I believe this is a must if you are looking for a new backpack while in college. Not only should it be a backpack that you feel comfortable carrying around but also a backpack that you know will last you a long time. Any college student will like this because of its easiness to stay organized, its redesigned suspension for all day support, and quick access to side pockets to either hold your belongings such as keys or water bottle

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...

If you place your bag down. You can kind of see this starting to slide out in this compartment. On the left. I just placed a little manicure set that ...

The backpack is good but a tad bit small for me. I could fit in a planner, a 2-inch binder, a spiral notebook, a small folder, a medium size textbook, laptop, iPad, a pencil pouch, and glasses case in the largest pocket. The fit was snug. Good build quality but I just need a little bit more room

Also I don't think you're going to be fitting a soccer ball in the front mesh pocket anytime soon.

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

So if you are a high schooler who does not bring a ton of textbooks, it should work for you. - Ths shoulder straps on this backpack are hard. When completely full and heavy this backpack hurt my back and shoulders. It especially made my neck muscles tighten

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

The other thing they change though is that the zipper doesn't go as low as the previous version, so that means you just can't open it as wide. but it'...

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...

However, this pack is so comfortable and practical and I use it for college, my day camp job, and for day hikes. It has been a lifesaver for my back having two straps, especially when I'm carrying lots of water and/or books. I love the laptop sleeve for my macbook; it feels very secure and safe if I knock into something with my pack. The two water bottle holders are convenient and hold a nalgene which is really important to me

Decent price too. However, the seam is fraying and there is already a hole on the seam near the zipper. This is after a three day trip on a flight and to/from a hotel with light fill. Disappointing with the quality to have a frayed seam and a hole in 72 hours of light use

It's not fleece and it feels like this one. Yeah, it's It's the same size and you see the zipper. It's got a nice color on it like a rose gold gold zi...

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

I use this backpack for to and from work. It is useful because I can put my laptop in there are it feels safe from spilled drinks/food. It has a comfortable fit, although if you don't like the box feel of a backpack then I wouldn't recommend this product. I recently had the North Face recon for 12 years and that was my favorite backpack