THE NORTH FACE Borealis Commuter Laptop Backpack Student Bag

I love the duality of this bag, whether it be for work, school, or even play - this bag has been through it all with me. It's such a great bag I bought my girlfriend one for her birthday because she loves my bag. I would recommend this bag to anyone needing something to stuff their school gear in, paperwork for work, or anything that is needed for a day hike or a weekend in the woods.

This backpack is great. I was a little unsure prior to buying the backpack because I heard of the north face backpacks not having enough space. But now that I have one, I can say that unless you have to fit a zoo in the backpack, that is not the case! I use it for school and it fits all the things I need (two binders, two notebook, a folder, two books, computer and computer sleeve, pencil case, makeup products, my keys, +more) and it still has a lot of extra room. On top of that it has a huge laptop sleeve, 4 compartments, and a bungee cord on the front that I like to put my hoodie in if I'm not wearing it. The only negative thing I can say is that it is very top heavy, since there is two compartments on the top half it does stick out a bit more than the bottom. But overall compared to all the positives, it is the best backpack I have ever used for school, and I would buy it 100 times again.

I've been using the Women's Borealis Backpack for school and it has been great so far. One of the biggest advantages for me is that it easily fits my 16-inch gaming laptop, which is usually pretty bulky and heavy. What surprised me the most is how comfortable it feels when carrying a heavy laptop. Compared with a regular backpack, the weight feels much better distributed, so it doesn't feel as heavy on my shoulders when walking around campus. The backpack also has plenty of space for notebooks, chargers, and other daily essentials, making it very practical for school.

My first time trying this type(hiking) of backpacks. I really like all the pockets and space. I also really like its big. What I don't like is that hard part for the laptop. I feel that hard thing does not let the backpack be stretchy, cant fold and have to flip sideways when storing it in a wire rack. Other than That I really love my backpack, best investment because I can use for everything.

I really love this bag. I had the previous version for about 15 years, and I do think the older one was made with slightly better material and had a deeper water bottle holder. That said, I still love this new bag, and I'm looking forward to getting at least another 15 years of use out of it.

This is a really well made backpack. But I needed something really, really light, and the back padding added too much weight for me. Plus, I needed a backpack that could hold a lot of clothes as well as books and a computer. I'm not sure this one could hold a lot of clothes. Probably a great backpack for a student.

Perfect for her eighth grade year. I bought for her 13th birthday … she has packed up the book sack with her 2026-27 school year.

Perfect for day to day use whether casual or on a trail. Better side pocket materials for durability - especially when a bottle is in there. Seems the company is trying to bring back elements of the past that keep the brand quality at its expectation.

I really like the Borelis backpack as a 'replacement' for my 20+ yo north face backpack, but it is going to take sometime for me to transition completely. The borelis is slightly less flexible than the old one.

I use this backpack for school and it is super comfy and somehow super lightweight even with all my heavy books. The only thing about this backpack that I didn't like was the balance issue it has a hard time standing on its own but overall a great bag.