Unisex Router Meld Grey/TNF Black One Size One Size

When I bought this, I was in the market looking to find a bigger backpack that I could use while traveling to and from work and vacation. I am genuinely impressed with how many items this backpack can hold. It is even comfortable to wear even while it is full of stuff. The fabric is high quality and durable. After using it consistently for a couple months now, I have not noticed any defects, rips, tears, scuffs, or scratches. I love the design, and the pocket locations are very thoughtfully and strategically placed. It has a padded compartment for a laptop. The straps are adjustable and comfortable when wearing it. I have not had any issues with the zippers. I am a chronic over-packer, especially when I go on vacation, I still had room left over when using it as a carry-on backpack. This backpack was a major upgrade from the one I had previously.

Well, this thing is just impressive. I did a bunch of research looking for a new backpack, and had it narrowed down to this one and the High Sierra Fat Boy, which I also have written a review for. I originally went with the Fat Boy, considering it has more liters of space and was about half the price, it seemed like a good value. While that pack can absolutely hold more stuff than it seems it even should, it's just not comfortable. This Recon backpack, in my opinion, is everything you could want out of a pack in this price range - and then some. Allow me to explain... The first thing is the shape of the pack. It is more "tall" than wide, and this is very important. As it gets loaded up, the weight is perfectly distributed and stays "up and down", rather than the pack pushing out and making you feel like you have to work against it to not tip over backwards. Combine this design with the chest and waist straps, and this thing is not going anywhere if you don't want it to - very good for hiking, etc. Next is the comfort, which is top-notch. The straps are nice and thick, but not "squishy", they feel substantial. They are perforated in the top of the shoulder area which is going to allow them to breathe in hot weather. The material over the foam is like a thicker basketball jersey mesh, which is very comfortable and allows you to move around. The back has really well-designed foam "pockets", which have channels to help ventilate the area. Inside the back is some sort of board (assuming plastic), that keeps the shape of the pack intact no matter what's in the main compartment. I have seen a couple other reviews describe this pack as "heavy", and I completely disagree - I think it's this board that might make it seem like it's heavy, but with the pack loaded, this is what helps it keep the weight distributed nice and evenly. It doesn't feel heavy at all on your shoulders. Lastly, the compartments are insanely useful and well-designed. The secondary pouch is particularly impressive, going all the way down to the bottom of the bag and giving plenty of space. The various pockets and compartments within this part can take pretty much whatever you throw in there. The main compartment does not spread out as wide front to back as other packs, but it is very deep and still can swallow up plenty of items. There isn't really a feature on this pack that I don't think is awesome, including the front mesh pouch for quick access and the double bottle holders. This is just simply a well-designed and very comfortable backpack, and well worth the $75. The only slight issue I have with it is that it will definitely not stay upright on its own, and will need to lean on something or of course be hung, but that is really nitpicky anyways. The only other thing to watch out for is that the price varies wildly here on Amazon depending on your color choice, which kind of sucks, but it's not really in their control anyways.

Bought it for a friend's birthday The quality is nice, alot of spaces, it's very strong, definitely worth every penny It's very big in size

I was looking for an upgrade in size from Lenovo Legion 17" backpack for my gaming laptop and accessories. I found for my daily carry between a couple books, large gaming laptop, and accessories - I was maxing out the size and warping the zippers. I was pleasantly surpised at the 40L space finding there was plenty of room for my 17" laptop (madatory) and the large compartment has plenty of room for Moleskin notebooks, laptop charger, headphone case, and a controller with room spare. Love the color which is very different than my usual black backpacks I've bought for 4 decades. Good style, about right for the money and materials while staying relatively lightweight. Material thickness and padding around the laptop was really important and the best part of this bag in my opinion. Laptop is extremely well insulated and feels very safe. Probably not very versitle in the light brown color but black and grey Im sure is plenty professional but not for me this time around. Solid versalility and functionality is on point. Glad I did my research and quality of materials on Northface doesnt dissapoint. For someone that uses his backpack literally everyday - the Router is perfect. A+ recommendedation and though big - doesnt feel or look that way. Thanks NF

I love this backpack. I splurged for Grad School after my original pack couldn't handle the heavy loads. Its very large, fits all my tech AND snacks AND toiletries for long days. I feel spoiled with the quality of the pack, it seems very durable and the seams stay tight even when I pulled really hard to check. The straps are comfortable and flexible due to an extra piece of canvas at the tops. I really like the unique front pocket, and that you can adjust the width of the pack to accommodate more or less stuff. On light days, I cinch it in so it's thinner and also brings the weight closer to my back. It is worth the price and I told my husband I will never need a different pack. He is thinking of getting one now!

I can confirm that, this can fit 15.6' laptops* (It's a tight fit). The maximum size the laptop pocket can fit is 15.6' anything larger than 15.6 won't fit, but you can use the main compartment (no protection for the laptop). love the re-design and the material feels good. Great for university, hiking and daily use. Would recommend this product. *Laptops I used to test the size were Lenovo y580 and Asus GL502VS. You can check the laptop dimension on amazon website.

An ideal backpack for travel. The quality is exceptional—as expected from The North Face. I had been looking for a backpack over 30L for a while and finally got this one on a great deal. The shipping was fast, and the backpack’s build quality is top-notch. It has ample space for all essential travel items. Whether you’re a frequent or occasional traveller, go for it—you won’t regret it.

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Ce sac est une pure merveille ! - Les +: - design parfait, allant des coutures au bout des fermetures éclairs, - rien n'est laissé au hasard, - il y a un nombre important de poches (avec une pour l'ipad et une autre pour un laptop de 15") parfait pour mes déplacements - les bretelles sont larges donc il n'y a aucun soucis et pas de douleur sur les épaules ainsi que le dos, - les poches sont molletonnées (comme certains pulls de la marque), -Les -: - juste un petit bémol, je ne sais pas si c'est parce qu'il est neuf mais la fermeture éclair centrale est "légèrement" dur (ouverture/fermeture du sac) En bref, il est parfait, robuste, de très bonne qualité et parfait pour la randonnée et les déplacements ! Je le recommande fortement ! Edit : Après plus de 2 ans à le trimballer vraiment partout et en toute condition, il n'a pas bougé et toujours PARFAIT ! Qu'est ce que j'aime cette marque !

Mochila que utilizo a diario para todo: comprar, gimnasio, excursiones, viajes. Se percibe una mochila de alta calidad de materiales y de costuras, cosa que la hace muy resistente. Es muy cómoda de llevar puesta. Tiene bolsillos para muchos usos. Destaco los bolsillos acolchados para poner cosas más delicadas como dispositivos electrónicos, gafas, etc. Lo que mas destaco de la mochila es la calidad y la comodidad.