got this backpack for my boyfriend for his birthday. impressed with the color selection, seeing as the only other place to sell the TNF red was North Face themselves. Moosejaw…
- Jenna, 07/22/12
Connecticut

I bought one of these for my wife and she loves it. It fits her well and has a lot of storage places.…
- Kyle, 12/28/12

The pockets and compartments make this able to carry a lot and very versatile. The straps are extremely comfortable, and the padded pocket is great for a laptop. Two water b…
- Douglas, 03/06/13

Since I was little I have loved buying new backpacks and bought one or more each school year until my freshman year of college when I found this gem. I haven't bought a new on…
- Alexandra, 03/03/13
Springfield, MO

This bag has been with me for four years, and still looks new. Reliable and durable.…
- Eugene, 11/06/12
New York City

This pack goes with me nearly everywhere for over 4 years. Durable and reliable.…
- Eugene, 11/06/12
New York City

I bought this for college, I thought it looked durable and it was, very attractive, and I love the pockets! great bag, and i especially liked the colors it came in…
- heather, 07/24/12
cumming

Love this bag! I use it for school and it works wonderful. If you are considering buying it, I would definitely say you should!…
- Connor, 08/29/12

I had been looking for a compact, waterproof backpack for the longest time & I finally found it with Fjallraven's Kanken. The backpack is completely weatherproof, holds just a…
- Allison, 10/25/12

This backpack is so comfy and doesnt hurt my shoulders. The color choices are great and this backpack is stylish. I use it for school and it fits everything great. I would rec…
- holly, 08/01/12

this backpack is beyond awesome!!…
- tina, 07/16/12

It's just the right size for my 7.3'' Toshiba laptop, looks good, and won't kill my back/neck while using it. It's made to support your back; which is awesome for people who h…
- Nicole, 10/03/12
Hayden, Idaho

I love this bag! I have always been a big fan of north face backpacks. They are definitely the comfiest bags for carrying books/laptop around campus. The previous bag I had is…
- Hanna, 05/23/13

I bought the Surge II about a month ago, and so far it has been excellent. I was searching for the hugest backpack I could find that would still look nice, and this one has wo…
- Jacqueline, 04/26/13
Detroit

As a college student, I hate having to look for sturdy bags at discount stores - none of them last, none of them are designed for having to carry your books on your back for 1…
- Heather, 01/22/13
United States

I just got this backpack in the mail a few days ago, and I am so excited about it! I got it in purple, and the color is even more beautiful and vibrant than in the picture. Th…
- Sara, 06/04/13

It is the perfect size for a day trip but would not use it for an overnighter!!!…
- Michelle, 04/03/13
New England

My kid sister is in her first year in college and her back was struggling. She likes the NF brand and needed something with a little more space. I ordered her the women's reco…
- David, 01/15/13
Tennessee

Okay so I use this for school and not hiking. But I do have to walk like 15 minutes to and from each class because the campus is huge, so I wanted something that was comfortab…
- Katherine, 09/10/12
Madison WI

Good, Durable, Big. I love it its perfect…
- Fred, 06/20/11
California

I love this backpack but it is bigger than i thought which is great. I can fit all of my snowboarding gear in it for a weekend trip or it can fit all of my homework in it. I…
- Robin, 01/27/11
pittsburgh pa

I use this bag to go to class and I love it when someone asks me where I got it! It is the perfect size to carry books and snacks for class and then it transforms to a day pac…
- Thomas, 02/29/12

This is my favorite backpack! Perfect for lugging books, my laptop, and other treasures around campus. The straps are really comfortable. Well made. I highly recommend!…
- Emma, 12/15/12
Ohio

The Pack arrived about two days after I purchased it. It is well constructed with even more storage pockets then described on the website. The zippers are super heavy and feel…
- Edward, 12/04/09
Columbus

I love dakine everything!!! But this backpack is the best backpack i have ever owned! it fits all my books for school, it fits my laptop,fits all my drinks, and its very comfo…
- ellis, 05/31/12

This pack is well-built and very comfortable to wear. The hip straps are very useful when hiking. The pack has just enough compartments, and several specialized pouches which…
- Caroline, 11/05/12

After researching for many different backpack styles and brands, i settled back on the North Face Borealis. The last time i purchased this product was over 10 years ago and wh…
- Bob, 09/18/12
Colorado

It is exactly what the description states, "MINI". I am glad that I have children, however at the age of 12, this pack may still be too small. The description which was bril…
- Brendan, 02/08/13

Fjallraven Kanken Mini is a really good backpack for our children. It is simple, it is stylish and was once formulated to reduce children's back problems. In short, it is th…
- Magnus, 05/27/13

No seriously it fits everything. I purchased the Metron 35 to replace a Dakine bag I had for 5 years. The Dakine bag was tremendous, went through several vacations (Australia…
- Michael, 03/24/12

Needed a commuter bag for my motorcycle, but all the motorcycle backpacks were too small. This bag has a lot of storage in the main compartment and the compression straps and…
- Matthew, 09/30/11
Royal Oak, MI

I got this pack to replace my old school bag. Turns out this pack is going to get allot more use than it bargained for. I ride a motorcycle to school and the bag is water resi…
- neil, 03/20/12

I drive a jeep wrangler that rarely has the top on, so I bought this to keep my computer in and anything else I would have to take with me and would not want to get stolen fro…
- Jeff, 04/22/11

yeah i like it. i wear it to school daily. it hold my book and it holds my laptop…
- al, 04/11/13