unusual combo of sporty and bookish

By Lainey Ranked #172 - Daypacks November 22, 2011

I really wanted to love this pack. I bought the squid red, and it is so cute with the pink accents! BUT - the backing is so stiff it really makes it uncomfortable to wear. The stiff backing is probably meant to pad you from the laptop rubbing against your shoulder blades, but it really makes it awkward to wear, IMO. It just seems a lot wider than my body, and I will be returning it. I also wish the waist straps were fully removable. You can tuck them in, but I would typically only use those when taking a hike through the woods... and in that scenario I would not have a laptop. I think this bag would be perfect if I could remove the stiff back and use it as more of a hiking pack rather than a book/laptop tote.

View Details: The North Face Borealis Backpack - Women's - 1650cu in

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