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North Face Recon vs North Face Borealis

North Face Recon

North Face Recon

71 reviews

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North Face Borealis

North Face Borealis

92 reviews

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Great for school
Quality backpack
Lots of space
Zippers are durable
Good price

Great for everyday use
Lightweight and durable
Won't stand up on its own
Only issue is that the bag won't stand up
Satisfied with quality and lightweight nature

Reviews by Topic

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Hiking

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North Face Recon Review

just seemed to make sense. The reason I liked this pack so much and reason I keep buying it is because it's so versatile I use this for everything I u...

Positive

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The North Face Borealis Backpack Review After 4 Years ?

There's a little whistle so I'm gonna just blow it. Okay right there. So it has a whistle so this is great for like hiking if you're just like lost or...

Neutral

Comfort

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The North Face Recon Backpack Review! Worth it?

It feels really really nice when you guys put it on because it's like very very sturdy and the design of how to make the back tires like it made perfe...

Positive

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The North Face Borealis Backpack

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...

Positive

Size

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The North Face Recon Backpack 2021- 2022: Best Everyday Carry?

great great for your glasses if you want to stick your glasses in or your cell phone like I got my note plus in there actually got some good size to i...

Positive

I currently have a North face borealis classic backpack, it's roughly 4 years old, and am finding it too small for day to day use with work.

Positive

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Carry-on

First time onebagging with TNF Recon

[URL REMOVED] flight from Illinois to Mexico for 5 day trip inspired me to one bag it and post thoughts on my experience with TNF Recon.

Neutral

reddit.com/r/onebag

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The North Face Borealis Backpack 2021 The Brand New Edition

You know the easiest task and I'll tell you, most backpacks come with a tripod carry on side and I'm very against that because I'm just thinking that ...

Negative

Strap

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The North Face Recon Review (2 Weeks of Use)

So it's very slippery, which is great if it's shoved in a bag but even like the slipperiest stuff and smallest stuff can be just cranked in with this ...

Positive

Evergoods CHZ26

I found the straps very uncomfortable, and the bottom of the pack dug into my back. I also found the bag would fall over when the top pocket was full, and the side pouches were not very secure.

Negative

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Zipper

Finally found a new EDC backpack after 8 years

I would have liked if the admin pocket zippers were a little easier to unzip one handed but it will be fine.

Positive

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The North Face Borealis Backpack

That's going to last you a long time, let's check out the front panel. Yes, so all of these zips are YKK, they slide really beautifully. This is our f...

Positive

Laptop

Sustainably sourced backpack that will actually hold a gaming laptop?

In the past I really loved my Mountain Hardwear backpack but it won't hold my beast of a laptop either.

Negative

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Fjallraven vs Patagonia for backpacks

I have recently purchased the north face borealis and can recommend it. It carries a 15" laptop plus all accesories i might need; the back plate provides good ventilation as well.

Positive

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Compartment

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The North Face Recon Backpack - A Classic North Face Backpack

This pocket can also be used for a hydration bladder, so there's a hook and loop latch to hang and secure the bladder, and then this little discreet p...

Positive

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The North Face | Borealis Classic Rucksack Review

That will do everything that you need, so this first of all, is sort of supported by the AAC, which is the American Association of chiropractors. So t...

Positive

Commute

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Review: 2021 redesigned North Face Recon backpack

It's just an empty compartment. It's pretty big now. There's not a ton of organization on this bag, and I knew that it bothered me on the surge. It bo...

Neutral

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The North Face Borealis - ICONIC EDC Backpack

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 ...

Neutral

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