Borealis Daypacks by the North Face

Pros: contoured shoulder straps from north face's technical line, roomy, ergonomics
Cons: none really

A full-featured daypack designed with students and commuters in mind, the North Face’s Borealis is rugged, comfortable and handy. The pack is designed with comfort in mind, it is ergonomically contoured to your back and shoulders. ...

Pros: Ergonomic, Built solid and (almost) an ideal snowboarding pack
Cons: Lacks boards straps, otherwise nothing

I'm venturing a bit outside my epinions scope here, but winter is coming, thus Snowboarding Season is almost here, and I've been through quite a bit with my Borealis so I figured I'd share some insight and hopefully help some prospective buyers make a...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Looseness of the cords, but it's only minor.

For many years, The North Face(TNF) brand has been associated with durability of equipment, versatility of products, and very warm clothing. Well TNF didn't stop here. Overview The main structure of the pack is fairly large and has a ...

Pros: Great Pack in every way
Cons: Some TNF packs are expensive, zipper gets stuck easily

I own The North Face Mojave backpack, which was discontinued a few years back. This back pack is about the same size, and design. My mojave doesn't have the reflectors or the bungee cord. Overall, they are very comparable. I got my mojave on sale for...

Pros: Durable, sturdy, Looks "sharp" on your back
Cons: Expensive, Pricey

Whether you want your North Face backpack for school, hiking, camping, etc. This is the backpack for you. It is durable, strong and can withstand a severe "beating". More and more kids are taking North Face with them to school instead of L.L. Bean or...

Pros: Roomy
Cons: NONE

The North Face backpacks are the up and coming backpack fad, and this is the must-have. It is huge, and very practical. Mine is way better than the one in the picture, mine is blue on the front, on the sides and top is white, and the rest is black....

Pros: Versitile use, comfortable
Cons: expensive

Whether you are a student, a camper, or a hiker, or all three, this is the back pack for you. It can be used for anything that you can think of. It has a look that also is appropriate for any occasion. It would not be out of place in a school or work...

Pros: Excellent compartment structure and organizer.
Cons: Interior dye bleeds! Waist belt not padded or hideaway as in Columbia packs.

I agree with the other reviewers. This IS a great pack, or actually, it should be a great pack. I ha ...

Pros: Great construction and finish Great shoulder straps and back support
Cons: Few colour combinations.

I just bought this backpack because I have to lug a rather heavy laptop to work everyday and am a daily commuter to the Big Apple. After a lot of deliberations, I decided on the Borealis. And wow! Have been using it for 2 weeks now..and life is so much better...my chronic backache owing to lugging my laptop ( and all those papers) in a side slung laptop bag is gone....I walk more..which is a great thing too.

About the bag, I dont mean to go overboard, but i have had a lot of packs in school....but nothing like this. I carry a lot of load...and the shoulder straps are just great...not like Jansport at all. There is the contoured back support which is abolutely wonderful...

The construction and finish look great to the untrained eye...I say that because i dont see all those threads hanging out from the stitching. The material from what i have read on the web is top quality.

All in all the best backpack i have owned. Only wish they had more colour combinations...