The North Face Recon Everyday Laptop Backpack - Daypack, Water Repellent, 16" Laptop Sleeve, 2 Water Bottle Pockets, Asphalt Grey Light Heather/TNF Black-NPF, One Size

If you're using this as a simple EDC bag for a laptop, its pretty good. It fits a 15 inch laptop just fine. The durability would work if you're probably not putting it through the ringer. My commute really isn't too demanding, but for what it is, this bag is perfect. Enough room for a small jacket or hoodie and a lunch bag if you pack it right. I'd say its worth the money and the build quality is pretty strong. And I think it looks pretty good without being TOO tactical, and more urban cool, even with a name like RECON.

I couldn’t be happier with my North Face Recon backpack. I use it daily for work and travel, and it’s hands-down one of the best backpacks I’ve owned.The laptop compartment is well-padded and fits my 15” laptop perfectly. There’s also plenty of space in the main compartment for books, clothes, or gear, plus a ton of smartly placed pockets to keep everything organized. The front pocket is great for quick-access items, and the fleece-lined pocket is perfect for sunglasses or a phone.The best part? It’s incredibly comfortable to wear, even when fully loaded. The padded straps and back panel provide great support, and the sternum strap helps with weight distribution. It also feels super durable—classic North Face quality.If you need a reliable, versatile backpack that looks good and performs even better, this is it. Highly recommend!

I bought this backpack for my son this year and he loves it. It has plenty of compartments, the materials are durable and high quality, and most importantly, it doesn’t hurt his back when carrying all his high school essentials. Definitely a great purchase!

Loving this backpack. I bought it for all my travels. I use it as one of my carry-ons on an airplane. I can fit a ton in it and it still fits fine under the seat in front of me. I recently washed it because it got soaked in ocean water. Looks good as new

I used it this summer for a trip to Colorado and then to Europe. Easy to carry and holds a lot. Plenty of pockets to sort things.

While this backpack does the job well for as my everyday, go-to bag, there are a few minor points I believe any buyer of this bag should be aware. Please read this entire review.Pros1) This bag is very comfortable and versatile. The additional straps make it great for a heavy load, or long trips. The back cushioning is sufficient, the material is quite strong with good stitching, and the stretchy mesh has so far retained it's elasticity. The bottom is especially impressive.2) It's quite lightweight, which helps when you have a bunch of stuff to carry.3) It has a dedicated laptop section, and great organizational storage.4) Dual elastic water bottle holders. LOVE IT.Cons1) There could be more pockets and large sections. While this bag boasts a fair amount of liters of storage, what they don't tell you is that a lot of that space is vertical, NOT horizontal. When I place all my college-ruled spiral notebooks in, there is a good 8 inches above them. Then again, that space is likely there for when you stuff the top pocket, but still, I believe there could be a better use of space. If you've ever had one of those big LLBean backpacks you'll know what I mean. This is a large LOW PROFILE bag, it's meant to be sleek, and that makes it look cool and less bulky, but you can't shove too many binders in it.2) It does not stand upright. Like most backpacks, this one falls flat when freestanding. I've found this to be only a slight nuisance, yet noteworthy - you will definitely have to lean it against something or hang it.SummaryOverall, it's a good bag, I paid for it at a steep discount (around $60), so for me, if the bag lasts, it was a well-worth purchase. I would highly recommend it to someone who usually carries most of their schoolwork or laptop with them, an urban commuter, a sometimes athlete who needs to go to the gym, or a day hiker. But this is not your "week going camping bag" or to bring all your binders along. For that, go with LLBean, Swissgear, or the next larger version of the Recon.

I love this backpack for school, the gym, the outdoors—basically everything. It works perfectly and I totally recommend it. Super comfortable to wear and definitely worth the price. The zippers work great, though I’d suggest tying them again for extra security. It’s really durable, especially for carrying your laptop or other electronics thanks to the hard-shell interior. Also gives great back support. Solid all-around bag! Plenty of pockets

This is a well manufactured backpack and the color is just as pictured. This is my son’s second North Face backpack. His first one lasted him all through high school and now he’ll use this one for college. It has an inner sleeve for his laptop with plenty of additional space for additional books and journals.