The North Face

Borealis 27L Backpack - Women's

I recommend the jester not this one.

I liked it but I thought it was too small. They are comfortable but I can't put a lot of stuff in the little pocket and then put something in the bigger one. I like the Jester one bettee.

The color is so pretty

It's is so cool and lightweight I just wish If they sold out for them to restock on the virtual blue/indigo plum borealis

Great backpack

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I really like the quality of this and the padding. It is comfortable on my back and shoulders. It protected my laptop well when I used it on a work trip. I would recommend this. My only complaint is I wish it was just slightly bigger.

Love this bag!!

I have this as a backpack and I love it. I am still in high school and I honestly couldn't want a better bag. In my opinion it is a little small for all the stuff I had but not too bad. I love the look of it, the skinny cute bag is so nice and i love the light blue on gray. The side pockets are a bit small for all water bottles but most of the time i don't have a hard time pushing my bottles in. The wire on the side though makes it hard sometimes but u just have to make sure you press down and not out.

The perfect size for travel!

I was looking for a backpack that would be big enough to replace a carry on bag, but small enough to carry daily while out exploring when traveling. This is the perfect size. The storage pockets and divided interior makes it easy to stay organized when on the go. I am incredibly happy with this purchase.

Uncomfortable insufficient padding

I wound up returning this item for 2 reasons. 1- the bag did not have enough volume for all of the this college textbooks I need to fit. I am taking a class with several incredibly heavy books. It should be fine for a normal day bag, good for a K-12 student, but not if you have to carry more that a couple medium size books. 2- the padding in the straps was barely there. 12+ ago i had a backpack from this company that was incredible. It had a silicone grid style padding and the straps were all very supportive and it lasted a long time, until it was stolen from my car. The quality appears to not be the same. I will say that this bag was super cute and the hydration pocket was perfect for my laptop. The backing had a decently ergonomic structure, and the waist and chest straps were nice. It's an ok bag, but not if you need to carry excessive weight or have any shoulder pain issues because the shoulder straps are so poorly padded. I wish I would have gone to a store in person to look at it more closely before I purchased it.

Excellent

it's rlly great for everything; short trips, university, work; it fits everything you need, i'd 100% recommend this one

Several Travel uses

This will be my carry-on suitcase for upcoming trip to Croatia this May 2025. My niece and brother have this and I wanted one. It has the straps to hook up in front of u so that it will not slide off while walking all day. I also like all the different compartments. Very well made. I got the grey instead of the black color as it was on sale this Feb. 2025. I will wash it and take care of it. thank you.

A very good buy.

Love this gorgeous and beautifully designed back pack. Big enough for an overnight stay or a shopping trip.

I Didn't Like This Backpack.

I had a Borealis Backpack years ago, and I absolutely loved it! Eventually it was time to get a new backpack, and I saw this one. I liked it at first, then I noticed I felt pain on my left side whenever I use this backpack. The more I use it, the less I enjoy this version. I can't fit my laptop case inside the laptop pocket is another issue that bothers me. I like to use my case as a holder for my laptop.