The North Face Backpack
Hey, looking for a backpack by TNF for the following uses:
- Mainly university (or College in the US). I'll be carrying a MacBook, water bottle, one or two books, often a jacket and typical accessories like keys and wallet
- Longish walks (incl. the beach, public transport, etc)
- No formal travel (I have a travel backpack specifically for that)
...with the following characteristics:
- Lightweight
- Unassuming
- Not like a turtle's shell (I'm male, 5'9)
Recon, borealis, vault, surge; do you swear by one or use one on a day-to-day basis? I'll be trying some in-person but looking for some general advice so I can narrow it down
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Could you drop images / links for those 4 backpacks you mentioned? Makes it easier for ppl
For a starter packhacker website has some scored lists https://packhacker.com/travel-gear/category/bags-and-luggage/daypacks/?term=North%20face%20
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Category: Daypacks | Pack Hacker
Backpacks with capacities of around 28 liters and below. They can have multi-carry and multi-compartment layouts like larger travel backpacks, but in a smaller package that’s better tuned for day-to…
20-25L bag capacity sounds fine. You may want a false bottom (raised laptop pouch) which reduces any chance of breakage if you drop your mac
Okay, nice. I'll take a look
Is 20 - 25L what the average commuter would use for work?
Yups
Can go down to 18L if you pack small
But 20-25 is the Goldilocks zone imo