Men's Recon Backpacks Messengers

4.7 (1,140)
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Web ID: 21200867
The iconic Recon excels as a daypack with its large mesh storage pocket and daisy-chain attachment points.
  • Product Features

    • The FlexVent™ suspension system, certified by the American Chiropractic Association, has articulated shoulder straps, a rounded back panel, comfortable stitch lines and soft-touch chemise fabric
    • Stand-up design for easier loading and unloading
    • Protective, dedicated 16" laptop compartment
    • Large main compartment for books and binders
    • Front compartment has internal organization with secure-zip pockets and a padded tablet sleeve
    • External, fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses, phone or keys
    • External stretch-mesh pocket
    • Two durable water bottle pockets can easily double as multi-use pockets with quick-draw smartphone access on one side
    • Side compression straps
    • Bottom compression
    • Solid: 210D nylon; Heather: 300D polyester
    • Spot clean
    • Imported
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4.7/5

1,140 star ratings, 1,139 reviews

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1,139 reviews
External reviewer
14 days ago

Best backpack I have had

I use this backpack daily for college. It is so comfortable on my back and it first everything so easily. I have the brown color and its beautiful and I do not see any backpack like it. Definitely worth it and I am thinking about getting the black color of it.

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External reviewer
1 month ago

A solid backpack with extensive features

I use the backpack for both work and non-work days. The side bottle pockets can easily hold a large water bottle. I love the 4 pocket sections for a small iPad or laptop, sunglasses, wallet, notepad, pens, etc. On more casual days, I can use it for hiking and the chest strap works well to help with the heavier load if necessary. All around, a solid project that gets a great deal of use.

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External reviewer
1 month ago

Perfect for college students

Perfect for my college age son. He can fit his MacBook and his other laptop into it along with notebooks

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External reviewer
1 month ago

Had my eye on this for a while.

The only thing I would change about this backpack is the iPad pocket size. I wish it fit my full size iPad instead of just a mini. Otherwise I really love this backpack. It fits everything else I need, it looks very sleek, and it has a very high quality feel to it. It is a little on the expensive side unless you can get it during a sale like I did but as long as it holds up good I believe it was well worth it.

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External reviewer
1 month ago

Must have!

Bought it for my daughter who got into Grad school, room for everything, rides perfect on back

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External reviewer
2 months ago

I would buy this product again.

This is my second north face backpack. Had the first one for 15 years and took it all over Europe. Love this product.

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External reviewer
2 months ago

Durable and practical backpack

The materials are very durable. The backpack has lots of pockets. The compression straps also help secure water bottles or other tall items that you can fit in the side pockets. I use this backpack everyday on my commute to work. I've taken it to weekend trips, to hikes, and even to a 2 weeks trip to europe. The chest and waist straps help a lot to distribute the weight of the backpack. During one of my bike commutes, I stumbled with something on a gravel road, and I got projectiled from my bike, landing/sliding on the very rocky gravel. I partially landed and slid on my backpack, which actually helped to soften the landing. The backpack barely got a few scratches. That happened about a year ago, and the backpack is still in perfect condition.

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External reviewer
2 months ago

I would buy this over and over again.

I love this backpack, I needed an upgrade for college and this does everything my old backpack couldn't, on top of that it is super comfortable even with a bunch of textbooks inside!

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