The North Face Borealis Commuter Laptop Backpack - Water Repellent, 16" Laptop Sleeve, Large Main Compartment, Asphalt Grey Light Heather/TNF Black-NPF, One Size

now i’ve been searching for good backpacks, even looking into bellroy and aer (although i feel like they’re too much just for my application— highschool) and i decided on this backpack. i would say that this is honestly a great option for college and high school. it’s very well made with quality YKK zips, comfortable breathable padding and a waterproof exterior for rainy weather. now there’s a separate sorta fleece lined 16 inch laptop sleeve, which coming from a north face jester was an amazing improvement (the jester had the laptop sleeve in the main compartment). and there’s a main compartment for books and binders, and lastly an admin pocket with a hidden compartment just above the bungee straps. the main compartment holds a decent amount although not too much (i personally put two 1 inch binders and a few books and journals) and the admin pocket is very organized and has a fleece lined tablet pouch to keep your belongings protected from scratches and whatnot. i could see people putting their kindles here or phones, etc. now there is a fleece lined “hidden” pocket that i previously mentioned and i use it as a snacks pocket or potentially a sunglass pouch. now, there are a lot of straps to hang stuff onto the backpack, even ones around the water bottle pocket to keep things secured, and you can tighten them to make the backpack more compact if needed. btw i suggest yall to remove the hip straps as it makes a bunch of straps hang and just looks messy. i think it looks kinda stylish and i like how it looks, the color is nice and i like the waterproofness and how it just looks like a good backpack. in conclusion, i think that this is honestly a solid option for anyone in school who wants a good backpack with a lot of functionality. it’s well made and has some fleece lined interiors, and very good zips that won’t break on you. it’s weatherproof and breathable and looks pretty good in my opinion. overall this is a good choice for highschool and college, and i recommend this backpack.

I love my North Face Borealis 💕! The green is such a cute color and it’s very durably built. I’ve had it for a few years now, and it shows almost no signs of wear (other than being a little dirty, of course). It doesn’t hold as much as some bags, but I seldom have space issues in my regular use. I’ve used it as a book bag in high school/college, but it’s also my go-to bag for traveling. I love that it has several pockets so that I can organize everything I’m carrying. And the designated laptop sleeve is perfect! I put my iPad and laptop in there. I would definitely recommend this or another North Face backpack! It’s a bit of a splurge, but the quality is unrivaled, and it’ll last you longer than a more cheaply made backpack.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: The North Face Borealis Commuter Backpack is hands down one of the best everyday backpacks I’ve used. I wanted something to take with me on a trip to England, but then keep for regular use after the trip. This pack was perfect! The laptop compartment is well-padded and secure, and there’s plenty of space for everything I need: books, chargers, water bottles (both sides), and even extra clothing. There are so many pockets! The design is sleek and attractive enough for work yet rugged enough for travel or hiking. The shoulder straps and back panel are super comfortable, even when the bag is fully loaded. It’s a great all-around pack that blends style, function, and durability perfectly, and the price is totally reasonable. Take it from someone who does a ton of research before purchasing anything!

bag hold all the person belonging and some clothes as well as work supplies and my laptop, its latches on the front make it a 10/10 for security and the bag is overall lightweight and easy to travel with, i commute through town on a bike and sometimes get rained on, it has protected all the things from being wet in a decent downpour for a few minutes. great bag, would buy again

I dont buy many things, and am a self proclaimed minimalist. With that being said my last and only backpack was not cutting it and causing me pain even after properly adjusting it and was admittedly poorly made, so I decided enough’s enough and I’m gonna buy something that will last me a lifetime, and this was my pick based off of extensive research both from reading reviews, and watching them as well. I have not yet regretted my purchase. * Very comfortable backpack to wear ONCE ADJUSTED: I initially did not know that there’s a proper way to adjust a backpack,once I did, any pain that the backpack was causing me went away. (Pro tip: you want your sternum strap about 3 inches below your collarbone, you want your shoulder straps adjusted so that they’re SNUG and not pinching your underarms, nor should they be as tight as you can get them, and lastly, if you’re gonna use the hip belt make sure you have the hip belt resting right on your hip bones). * The backpack is very padded, more so than any other backpack i have had experience with other than my Vanquest backpack, by which I mean the shoulder straps have a type of semi-rigid foam? perhaps in them, they remind me of a lot of anti-fatigue mat foam, whereas they do give, but only if you really try to squish them. The backpack also features a very dense feeling foam that feels great on the back part of the backpack and has a channel going down the middle to improve circulation. * All the zippers, hardware and fabrics used are of a high quality, and differ depending on location and intended use of said area of the backpack, for example, there’s a fleece lined pocket for delicate stuff, like glasses or your phone, whereas the bottom of the bag has a much beefier nylon, akin to that of toolbags. * There are reflective spots all over the backpack, so far I’ve found a spot on the shoulder staps, one of the water bottle pouches, and the loops for retaining the bungee cord all feature reflective material. * There is a pig-snout on the bottom front of the bag intended for bike lights for commuting, but the possibilites to a creative mind are endless. * There are 2 water bottle holders, both of which seem to fit up to a 32 oz bottle,and feature a hidden use slit on one of them intended for pulling your phone out if you were to store it in there and grab it without pulling the bag off but rather reaching through this slit and pulling the phone through. * Has compression straps. * The loops that retain the bungee cord has a piece of strapping that goes over it that also serves as additional loops that you can tie down stuff with, as demonstrated with the picture included with the black bungee being what comes with the bag, and the red paracord showcasing the additional spots that can be also used for lashing. * The bag has 3 main compartments: * One being for laptops, tablets or similar shaped items or alternatively can be used for a water bladder and has a hose hanger in it plus a pass though slit on the top of the bag that is in normal use concealed(demonstrated in pictures with orange gear tie),and is located to the back of the bag,and is lightly padded. * The next being a cavernous void for stuffing whatever you want in and omits any pockets or organization of any kind. * Then lastly the admin pouch close to the outside front of the backpack that you guessed it, is for smaller items and contains pockets for organizing stuff, and features a fleece-lined pocket about big enough for a phone,a few other mesh/nylon pockets, then a zipped pocket that has a key holder in it that fits my iPad mini just fine.(picture included to show how huge the pouch can expand to) * There also is a small compartment that is lined with fleece which I think is intended for sunglasses / other small items, located near the top and front of the bag. * The bag does include a hip belt that measures 35.5 inches long, and I’d reckon that it will fit anyone up to about a 3x shirt size. * The shoulder straps to feature loops incase you wanted to hang something off of them. * Sternum strap is adjustable up and down along fabric rails of sorts on both sides, and has a built in whistle. In closing, the bags great, I’ll update my review incase anything new develops, and lastly if my review has helped you, please make sure to upvote it , thank you.

I love this backpack. It looks luxury. It feels luxury. It IS a luxury backpack. And that's the problem. You could drive a beautiful 2020 Mercedes Benz S-class, renowned for its luxury and exceptional craftsmanship, to school every day. However, won't your neighbor's 1994 Ford Ranger do the same job? It'll get you there and back to school, right? It can go offroad, hold more volume, and you don't have to worry about pesky door dings. But then again, it's all about the looks. The same goes for this backpack. It's an icon, for sure. At least one in five high schoolers is going to have this. However, you're paying more for a brand than the actual conventionalism of a backpack. For half the price, you could get an Adiads Prime that'll hold more than 2x the volume this backpack could, all in a similarly comfortable package. The Adidas Prime has a front pocket that won't stick out like a botched BBL. That's a backpack you'll keep for life, from the classroom onto a glorified gym bag. Now, I must say that the padding, chest, and waist buckles make this one of the most comfortable backpacks I've owned. The massive water bottle holders and the bungee cord system allow you to hold all sorts of stuff. However, for $100, this is simply too small. So much more could be done to make it an everyday carry. And I despise that top-heavy front lip; who actually tested that and thought it was a good idea? I put a calculator, charger, glasses, and a few pencils in there, and the thing literally tips over like a water bucket at Six Flags and dumps your belongings on the ground. And God forbid you to put your headphones in there (where else do you put headphones?). Your backpack turns into an articulated dump truck, letting your payload fly out as soon as you set the bag down. Furthermore, one main pocket for $100 bucks? Were the boys at North Face scrapping for materials? Or was it just the outside that mattered? It's likely the latter. But in all seriousness, this should have at least another storage compartment. Maybe it could be under the bungee system to support the super mom BBL that pokes out the top of this backpack. Overall, this is an unconventional beauty. It's like marrying a p*rnstar. Sure, she's beautiful, but at the end of the day, are you really going to enjoy that? I still don't know, but I paid $100, so I WILL get my use out of this thing. Thanks for reading.

Borealis versions vary from year to year. This one has all features you can expect from a classic borealis, roomy and compartments. The color is more like vintage yellow, adding color to winter coats but in a subdued way. I bought with a discounted price, feeling like a steal

I bought this backpack almost 2 years ago, and it has help up amazingly for daily work travel. I can fit my 16" MacBook Pro, a full size Bible, my precision screwdriver set, a TON of various adapters and cables for use in my production job, my water bottle, glasses, and I still have room for more. The zippers have held up well over time through hundreds of zips and unzips. The straps are quite comfortable, even with heavier loads. The material is durable and the overall build quality is great. I've used it in my daily commute, traveled all across the country, taken it on planes, through security checkpoints, thrown it in the backs of vehicles, and it still looks like it did the day I got it. My ONLY complaint is that I wish it had a few more zippers or pockets on the interior, but I prioritized style and versatility over sheer organizational capability, which I don't regret. It looks great and works great. In short, I highly recommend this bag. It was worth every penny and then some.