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The North Face On Sight Backpack - 2200cu in

The North Face On Sight Backpack - 2200cu in

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$138.95
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The North Face On Sight Backpack - 2200cu in

The North Face On Sight Backpack serves as a superb travel bag or carry-all for urban adventuring. Slip your computer and books in, and bask in The North Face’s careful attention to practical design and superior durability.

  • Padded, water-resistant laptop compartment protects computers with up to 17-inch screens
  • Padded Airmesh back panel feels comfortable on a hot day
  • PE sheet offers plenty of back support
  • Zippered bottom power cord pocket keeps your cord wound up properly and tucked away
  • Electronics organizer pocket lets you keep your phone and music in an easy-to-find spot
  • Whistle on sternum strap makes you safer in dark alleys and gives you a great way to startle your friends
  • Small mesh pocket on the shoulder strap holds five bucks for your coffee and croissant

Bottom Line: Take the city on.

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i catch the bus in snow and rain and i need a back pack that

i catch the bus in snow and rain and i need a back pack that can withstand the weather, is this back pack a good choice.

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October 9, 2009

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Hi Kim- This pack is a good choice if your laptop is your primary concern. Most packs including this one are built with coated nylon, so only the seams are not waterproof. It will keep your stuff dry in all but the wettest conditions. If you are still worried about keeping your stuff dry, you might want to consider The North Face Ray 20 pack - it is women specific, has a padded laptop sleeve, and comes with a rain fly for total storm protection. Hope this helps-

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October 10, 2009

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Rating for this product: 4

North Face - OnSight Computer Backpack - 11/09

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November 5, 2009

I have a 17 inch Macbook Pro, which is why I chose this pack. I looked very carefully at all the computer packs I could find, and found this pack to be the best for several reasons.
1) It has one of the largest dedicated (separate), fully padded areas to store your computer. Your computer is in a completely separate compartment, and it has a water resistant zipper.
2) It has the most padding, both between your computer and back, as well as between the computer and main storage area. There is also protective padding at the bottom and sides, of the computer storage area, including padding to protect from contact with the zipper.
3) It has one large storage area for books. This area can hold several large books and a binder easily. It has two additional fairly generous compartments with pen and accessory organizers. The outer most compartment has a lid that is fastened by velcro for easy and quick access. I keep my power cord in there. Some may not like the fact that you can not zip this completely closed. There is certainly a risk of things falling out if you get careless in handling the pack or heaven forbid you entrust an airline or other baggage handler with your pack and gear (which I would never do with this pack or any bag holding a valuable computer).

Cons:

This is one of the biggest computer packs available, and for some reason North Face did not include Upper Load Stabilizer Straps. This has not been a big deal, but a pack that can carry this amount of weight should have these.

Here is the most important problem you need to consider, and this is an issue with any computer backpack. Loads pressing against the computer, and your back pressing against the computer. As I mentioned this pack has the best padding and large enough area for a large 17 inch notebook computer. I place my 17 Macbook Pro in a neoprene padded case, and then place this inside the pack. The problem is that this was not enough protection from the contents of the pack. The screen was pressed into the keyboard and permanently damaged. I was extremely fortunate to have this covered under warranty, which it normally is not. I have since added two sheets of 1/4 inch thick plexiglass cut exactly to the dimensions of the interior computer area of the pack. This seems to have done the trick. Still given the value of the contents this pack is designed for, a more robust solution is called for, and not just North Face but other brands of computer backpacks.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
420D Nylon 
Volume:
2200cu in (36L) 
Suspension:
PE framesheet 
Waist-belt:
No 
Access Types:
Top zippers 
Pockets:
[External] 1 mesh shoulder pocket, 1 electronic pocket, 1 front stash pocket, 1 large front organizer pocket; [Internal] 1 padded laptop compartment, 1 main compartment with zip pocket 
Skateboard Carry:
No 
Weight:
4lb 3oz (1900g) 

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