The North Face Borealis Backpack - 1850cu in

"The whistle is great ! :) Now seriously... I bought this backpack for my husband's birthday. He loves it. Its perfect for our biking adventures. I was hoping that finally I won't have to carry all the sandwiches, clothes, sunscreen lotion, maps, water...well I'm not so lucky, because now He is able to take with him his digital camera, his camcorder, the tripod and all the small stuff coming with them like lenses, tapes, flashcards....The multiple small pockets in the front are perfect for organizing them. He says that its very comfortable and....he loves the whistle :)"

" School, junk, stuff Great day bag for kicking around town or going on a quick hike. I found the waist straps kind of annoying so they got the ax doesn't seem like you can load it up enough for them to be useful / comfortable. There are better packs over all but for the price this gets the job done. "

" Awesome bag Awesome bag...roomy, comfortable, and lightweight."

" Sweet college bag Had my first borealis stolen and had to replace with the same one - for the price you're not going to get a better everyday campus gear. Great for the occasional biking/skiing trip too"

" Great pack Is a great pack, a little smaller than I expected, but has fit everything that I need. Has great padding so my shoulders don't ache after long hikes. And I suspect it would be fairly water resistant but I am not positive."

" LOVE IT! I did so much research before i got this backpack and now that i have it i am so happy. it has been working great for school. I'm a sophomore in high school and it carries a good amount of stuff without becoming uncomfortable. I got it in asphalt gray/zinc gray. BEAUTIFUL!"

" ok, standard features this backpack is ok if you're a city person trying to look like you're a hiker/backpacker. but if you actually hike, bike, or rock climb like i do, you'll want to make use of every possible feature on your backpack. the borealis has the features of a standard daypack, like the side water bottle holders, the small front pocket, and the laptop sleeve which is nice. also it is very comfortable on the back and shoulders. however, the organizer in the secondary compartment is no good because if i put a lot of little stuff in the pockets it makes the whole thing sag. and the bungee system is a joke. it's too small to fit anything securely. i am going to sell this to my sister and buy the hot shot, which has a daisy-chain on the front for clipping things to. by the way, get the "first ascent" version. it's cheaper."