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Head back to school, or gear up for the office with the classic school backpack style of The North Face's laptop-ready Borealis Backpack. Keep your hardware safely stowed along with gym clothes, lunch, books or files with tough exterior fabric and a padded laptop sleeve - and don't worry, this won't leave you with a backache thanks to the padded Airmesh back panel.
Consistently a best-seller, the rugged North Face® Borealis is a great daypack for school, work, travel, or trail. Sturdy construction and a beefy main zipper lets the Borealis handle heavy loads. Hydration compatible.
Free of embellishment, this sleek daypack boasts two large zip pockets so you can stash gear quickly and hit the road. The main compartment features a padded laptop sleeve (fits most 17” laptops), and an almost equally large secondary zip pocket with built-in organizational sleeves. Bungee cord on face of pack lets you store additional gear, or cinch down contents inside.
This sophisticated daypack has 2 large pockets to house your gear so you can hit the trail in a hurry. The main compartment is big enough to house a 17" laptop. The front pocket has a bungee cord to assist with storing additional gear, or to help with securing what you already have in it. Features: Comfortable padded Air mesh panel in the back. A dual stretch mesh water bottle pockets on the side. The large main compartment has a padded laptop sleeve. The large secondary compartment is for organizing your stuff and has a PU zipper. The top has a sturdy carry handle. A hip belt that can be easily tucked away. It can hold a laptop that is 17" or smaller. Avg. Wt.
This technical daypack moonlights as a school bag or work briefcase—with its versatility you'll never want to leave it behind.
The North Face Borealis daypack is will help you keep your day, week, and semester organized and ready to go. This backpack features a comfortable Airmesh back panel and padded shoulder straps for comfort. The external bungee compression straps allow you store your jacket and forget about it. A padded laptop compartment keeps your prized possession safe and happy. A second main storage compartment and a front stash pocket provide plenty of room for all the bits and pieces you need to get through the day.
A great pack for stowing your laptop, school books and day hiking gear The North Face Borealis Daypack’s backsaver technology and padded laptop sleeve maximize comfort and provide ample amounts of storage space for organizing documents and help keep your cargo secure and easy to find.
Enjoy the ruggedness of The North Face.
It's true that knowledge is power, but all the books and supplies that come along with it can be a heavy burden to bear — unless you've got The North Face's Borealis backpack! There's even room in the main compartment to securely stow your laptop.
The North Face(r) Borealis daypack with a large main compartment and a padded laptop sleeve makes it easy to carry your laptop and other gear.
School day, work day, or play day? The North Face Borealis Backpack can handle them all. The Borealis' angled bottom panel keeps weight close to your back, and the stowable waist belt increases support for long days on foot. Stash a light jacket in the exterior bungee cord, and put your water in the side bottle pockets. The padded internal pocket holds your laptop or water bladder, and the front organizer pockets store your pens, cell phone, and other small items.
BackSaver: Biomechanical studies have shown that carrying pack loads in the correct place is more efficient and crucial to minimizing lower back strain.
Comfortable, padded Airmesh back panel
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| Access: | top |
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| Access / Loading: | Panel |
| Access Types: | Top zip |
| Adjustable torso: | No |
| Approximate volume: | 1,830 cubic inches |
| Approximate volume - metric: | 30 liters |
| Average weight: | 2 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 0.94 kilogram |
| Bottom Access: | No |
| Capacity: | 1830 cu in |
| Cargo Capacity: | 1830 cu. in. |
| Cell Phone Pocket/Sleeve: | Yes |
| Dimensions: | 19 x 13 x 8 inches |
| External Pockets: | 2 Front zip, 2 side water bottle |
| Fit: | Unisex |
| Fits laptop: | 17 inches |
| Frame Sheet: | No |
| Frame type: | Frameless |
| Front Access: | No |
| Hydration Compatible: | Yes |
| Laptop Pocket Dimensions: | Holds 17in laptop |
| Laptop Size: | 17 in. |
| Load-lifter Straps: | No |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Material: | 420D nylon / 1680D ballistics |
| Number of pockets: | main compartment + 3 pockets |
| Organizer Panel: | Yes |
| Other Electronics Pocket(S): | 2 |
| Pack Fabric (Primary): | 420D nylon, 1680D Ballistics |
| Padded Laptop Compartment: | Yes |
| Primary Use: | School |
| Recommended Use: | School, work, hiking |
| Skateboard Carry: | No |
| Spindriftcollar: | No |
| Stays: | None |
| Sternum Strap: | Yes |
| Sunglasses Pocket, Lined: | No |
| Suspension: | Padded shoulder straps and breathable mesh back panel |
| Top Access: | Yes |
| Torso Length: | One Size |
| Type: | Technical |
| Volume: | 1830cu in (30L) |
| Waist Belt: | Yes |
| Waist-belt: | Yes, stowable |
| Weight: | 2lb 2oz (1040g) |
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Sometimes, we can't be sure that the product is the same across the stores that offer its, so you may find the same product listed more then once on GearBuyer.com, we these list highly similar products below.
 | The North Face Borealis Backpack - Black | $78.99 |
 | The North Face Borealis Laptop Backpack | $57.32 - $84.95 |
 | The North Face Borealis Day Pack | $84.95 |
 | The North Face Borealis Backpack - Zinc Grey | $78.99 |
These are products that have been indicated being comparable to this product:
 | MSR Cloudliner Hydration Reservoir - 2 Liter Hiking & Camping > Backpack Accessories | $24.95 |
 | Rei Nalgene Everyday Wide-Mouth Loop-Top Water Bottle - 32 fl. oz. Hiking & Camping > Water Bottles & Flasks | $9.95 |
This product is available in the following colors:
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| Color | |
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Acorn Brown | 84.9585.002 More... |
Bittersweet Brown | 84.9585.00 |
Tuolumne Brown | 84.9585.00 |
Chute Green | 67.9578.9984.95 |
Truckee Green | 84.9585.0085.00 |
Saratoga Green | 78.9984.952 More... |
El Rio Blue | 78.9984.952 More... |
Deep Water Blue | 78.9984.952 More... |
Deep Water Blue / Basin Blue | 84.95 |
Ink Blue | 84.95 |
Kingfisher Blue | 84.9585.00 |
Deepwater Blue / Basin Blue | 85.0085.00 |
Kingfisher / Blue | 79.0085.00 |
Black | 58.9578.997 More... |
Zinc Grey | 85.0085.00 |
| Black - 001 | 59.99 |
Cardinal Red | 85.0085.00 |
Cardinal Red / Molten Red | 78.9984.952 More... |
| Deepwater Blue / Basin Blue - 6D5 | 59.99 |
Truckee Pink | 84.9584.952 More... |
TetonVillageSports.com offers this product at $85.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
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Good quality | |
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| I did a review on this pack shortly after purchasing it, but it appears the early reviews from 08 have been purged. I believe this pack deserves a review to assist members in making a decision about a purchase. This is a solid built pack that rides well with a light load and is fairly adjustable. The hip belt is adequate and when not used has a handy hide away in the rear panel, the sternum strap has some vertical adjustment, shoulder straps have ample adjustment and the compression straps allowed you to adjust for the load. Both shoulder straps have small D rings for attaching items and one strap has a nylon pocket for a small item. The front Bungee System is narrow and limited to small items. The rain flaps for the zippers interfere with the zipper operation, but by folding them back you can avoid any interference. The stash pocket is deep and will hold a plethora of small items. My only dislike is the internal organizer in the front pocket. It has multiple small compartments and when filled up sags into the pocket. The simple fix is only use it for small items. The pack will accept a hydration bladder in the area reserved for a lap top and has an exit port for the drinking tube. I’ve had this pack for the past nine months and it has survived twenty or so outings. It still looks good with no visible signs of wear. I got tired of the organizers sagging into the pocket when filled with items so I removed the organizer. If you carry water bottles in the outside pockets make sure you draw them tight, because they can jostle out. These pockets are also difficult to reach when you have the pack on your back. This is a good casual day pack or book bag, great for an afternoon in the park or a stroll around a scenic spot. If you are thinking more technical than this, you may want to look at some others with more weight support. | |
| Georgia lawman at REI on 02/09/2009 | |
Great bag for travel | |
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| I bought this bag to use as a carry-on for family trips. My wife and I were about to take a trip to Mexico with our 2 young children, and needed a bag that would be easy to carry through the airport with hands free for pushing a stroller and/or carrying a baby, with enough capacity for toys, DVD player, extra diapers, etc. This one fit the bill perfectly. The outermost pocket was great for passports and boarding passes, the next pocket includes pouches that were perfectly sized for iPod, phone, glasses and other small items, and the main pocket includes a padded laptop sleeve which was ideal for our portable DVD player, and was also roomy enough to hold a variety of toys, books and other items. The exterior bungee cords can hold a sweater or windbreaker, and the side pouches are great for bottles of water (or sippy cups, in our case). The shoulder straps are well shaped and comfortably padded, making this bag easy to carry through a big airport even when full, and the bag is well sized to fit underneath an airline seat. Highly recommended as a carry-on bag. | |
| A Traveling Dad at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 03/16/2009 | |
Can't go wrong here - Solid Pack | |
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I bought my Borealis primarily for graduate school, books that is. I bought a separate laptop bag and used it once or twice and then tried the laptop compartment in the Borealis. Well the laptop bag was a total waste of money, this pack is awesome for carrying your laptop. I have a 14in widescreen HP notebook and it fits great secure and snug. The padding on the pack is awesome and the waist belt tucks away unless your're carrying some heavy loads. I have used it for day hikes and its just as awesome for hiking as it is toting around textbooks and my laptop at the same time. Durable too, I have used it literally 5/7 days a week for nearly 2 years and it looks pretty mcuh new. Additionally, the organizer compartent is great for whatever you need to put in, its nicely organized. Overall amazing pack, I promise you will not be dissapointed. | |
| ErkMD at Backcountry.com on 02/25/2009 | |
"A great pack for any activity" | |
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| I bought this pack during school for carrying my books and such. I needed a secure pack preferably with a chest strap to distribute weight more evenly. The real test was after school I took this pack on a couple vacations and hikes. I took this to Guatemala during there rainy season, it not only kept up with my climbing and hiking up different mountains and volcanoes, but not a single thing inside of it got wet. This backpack was great and holds tight to your back no matter if you are at school or in the rain forests of Guatemala. The price is up there but this backpack will get the job done, it also will hold two water bottles. Nalgene's are tight but will fit. | |
| Robbie at Moosejaw on 06/10/2009 | |
"For an overly invloved student on campus and frequent traveler!...this pack cannot be beaten." | |
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| I bought the Borealis to use at school. I've finally made the transition to live off-campus and realized that a dainty, too-expensive shoulder bag wouldn't cut the commute from home to school, especially with the heavy load of classes I'm taking on this semester. I already have lower-back problems, I don't need one shoulder to be higher than the other. I went into the store and a friendly face told me which packs were the most popular and which packs were underrated. I spent a good hour trying on different packs or the same pack in different colors, when I found the winner. My chute green Borealis. It not only has room for those God-forsaken books, I have a pouch for my laptop as well. I hav | |
| Amanda at Moosejaw on 08/11/2008 | |
Pleased | |
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After about 3 weeks of use, I'm pretty pleased with this backpack. Here are the things I love about the product: | |
| kai2485948 at Backcountry.com on 11/18/2008 | |
The last pack I'll ever have to buy!! | |
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I bought it primarily as a book bag for school. It fits my 15" HP notebook and keeps it secure along with books. Organization pocket is handy for my calculator, pens, keys and whatever else I seem to stash in it. It holds a lot of things while maintaining a slim look. I also use it as a daypack, It has a hydration hanger and opening. I don't think they mention that in the features. I took the bladder out of my Camelback and presto! I've gone thru a bunch of packs, but like I said this is the last pack I'll ever had to buy. I do have my eye on the Heckler though, but that's just 'cause I like the camo scheme. | |
| jef100331118 at Backcountry.com on 06/10/2009 | |
"all the cool kids have a north face" | |
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| In my life i have owned 3 north face backpacks and this one is definitely my favorite. Actually as i write this review its actually sitting on the floor next to me. It has just enough pockets so that i can store everything i need without loosing things. Its durable and holds up well when skiing with it on your back. In addition, its a camp counselors dream. But i'll be honest the real reason i bought one was because at my middle school all the cool kids had one and so i had to have one too. But it was a blessing i felt that way because North Face is a great company that makes a great product. | |
| Catherine at Moosejaw on 03/31/2009 | |
Versatile travel day-pack | |
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| This is a great all-around day pack. I use this pack as my day-to-day work briefcase and on day-hikes. A 15.4" notebook just fits and I find the organizer very helpful. For day hikes, a jacket and some snacks easily fit inside, along with an extra water bottle. When I go car-less on urban trips, I carry a water bottle on one side and a small umbrella on the other. On free time during work trips, leave the notebook and work related items in the hotel safe and use as day-pack. I find the size just right, enough room for everything and not too bulky. | |
| Trans-Pac Hiker at REI on 07/03/2009 | |
"Trifecta Perfecta!" | |
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| So I finally got tired of having a bag for those random 4 day roadtrips, a bag for dayhikes/mtn biking, and a bag for school...so I finally went all utilitarian. I was torn between this and the TNF Recon but opted for the Borealis because it had a cooler name that more people would ask about. So far I've been super happy--> comfortable on hikes...good with school crap...good for stuffing extra jeans and a few shirts in on trips...and today in a deluge of a storm it kept my stuff dry...that was nice. I believe I've finally found a pack I can settle down with. | |
| Rick at Moosejaw on 12/11/2008 | |
"DON'T BUY IT!! It's not worth the money." | |
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| This pack is total crap. The first time I used, one of the side bungee cords broke. At this point, the bungee cords on the sides have snapped and the handle on the top of the pack as ripped off. While I like that it is water resistant and there is a bungee cord for carrying fleeces or raincoats, you can get those features on other bags. This is not worth your money. Clearly the North Face has stopped catering to the outdoors crowd and has started to cater to college kids who need a status symbol backpack. | |
| Lauren at Moosejaw on 07/31/2008 | |
It gets discounted a week after I purchase it? | |
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The product does not suck, the price does. I just happen to be on the web site and see that I overpaid for this item!!! Nice. I am surprised I haven't received and email with the coupon for the discount yet. | |
| mic2516221 at Backcountry.com on 11/09/2008 | |
