The North Face Surge Review (1 Month of Use) 

I swear you can find anything on RU-vid. A freaking backpack enthuiast? I love it.

Reviews after real use are valuable. Most channels like this just get one thing to return it and hope to get some affiliate clicks with some PR speech about the product.

2:10 This is a known affliction of North Face backpacks. I got rid of the Recon for the same reason. The bottom edge crumples your back and makes it impossible to stand the backpack upright.

i have an older version of this (from 2010, i think?! lol) that i modified by removing the “wall” between the main and laptop compartments and made it 1000 times more functional. i just ordered this newer version and already planning on doing the same, if i decide to keep it after seeing it in person. i love that they gave it a lighter color interior to see stuff, i hope that’s the case with the colorway i chose! great video, i appreciate the walkthrough and thoroughness ✌️

My biggest gripe with TNF is that weird lack of space in the main compartment, and that the zippers don’t open further down to allow you to reach the stuff at the bottom. They are very good looking though, but lack in functionality

Yes been waiting for you guys to review this pack, great video as always packhacker!👍

Great review! Very honest and love the interior shots and explanations. Extremely useful information for an indecisive shopper (like me) 😂

In relation to the bottom of the bag cutting into a shorter person’s lower back, do you have any recommendations of a bag that does not do this but with similar qualities of this bag? I noticed this too on the Recon. I’m 5’3”.

Thanks! Great REVIEW! I try to convince myself to consider buying the new Surge/Borealis. I notice how narrow the main & admin compartments are. I don't like the new grab zippers. Side water bottle container is shallow. I'llcontinue to use my older Surge & Borealis. 😩

The hard bit on the bottom thats uncomfortable is probably there to protect your laptop when the bag is dropped on the floor

I wish they had more backpacks with the luggage pass-through. Take the new Yeti backpacks for example.

Is the new Surge 2022 shoulder straps durable from your experience of using? It looks a bit flimsy at the part connecting to the main body, and there are a number of reviews saying the straps tore off at that point.

I found your comment about the back at the bottom of the bag useful 02:10.. I notice this issue from every Surge since year dot. Even after cutting off the useless hip/waist straps. .. I use the Surge bags mostly for Everyday/Urban use rather than for hiking/outdoors pursuits . did you add heavy loads to the bag? . Are the shoulder straps robust if so?

New subscriber, thanks for this review. This looks like it is more of a school pack than one to be used for day hikes.

The flex vent looks interesting. I wish north face would put real hip belts on their smaller bags.

I look forward to R.'s reviews bc we're the same height and we're both girls! Thanks for the reviews for short girls! 🙃😀

I used this back religiously for about 8 months as a teacher bag and found myself to be frustrated with that main compartment… for being so big I felt like it really didn’t hold much! I’m glad to see I’m not the only one! I almost felt guilty for not liking it since it was so expensive.

Hi. Can a 19inch portable monitor fit in the laptop compartment of that bag?

I have found that almost all bags have pockets that are competing for space.

Does this bag fit as a personal item for frontier

Could you please make a video comparison btw the new Surge model and the now northface Borealis please?

Thanks for u content! helps a lot :)

The bottom poking my back is a big problem I've faced with a lot of bags. Nice that you pointed it out....On another note, It would be great if you show/mention the dimensions of bags.

This 31L bag looks so narrow… I was considering it to replace my 30$ laptop backpack but it looks like I have more space than this. Definitely not for me, thank you for the awesome review.

great review based on real use. thanks.

Thank you ❤❤

Does it stand straight up with a laptop inside?

Why arent there reviews for the north face cryptic?

Hi! I just got this bag and planning to go abroad for a long time so I need to carry many stuffs. I’m wondering if these shoulder straps are strong enough? Because I found that it’s not directly attached the bag itself but through another black strap. If it’s easy to be torn apart then I’ll need to get a new one lol 😂 Thanks!

where is your toiletry kit from?

Thanks, it was helpful

Zip it, then flip it, and then the zipper stays hidden like it's supposed to, case closed. I'm 5'4", too, and it's gonna take more than a month of use until it gets supremely broken in and ultimately very comfortable from then on out. Best backpack I've ever had. Used in a couple of downpours where I got extemely soaked, but the inside of the back was perfectly dry. This lady is unnecessarily super picky. It's a bag worth getting as long as you don't nit pick about pointless things to complain over.

Are y'all planning on doing the north face recon?

I have the Surge and Borealis 2022's, have been travelling extensively with them and can tell you this, the Surge is absolute crap as the straps are too stiff and dig into you even with light loads, I would absolutely avoid it. The Borealis' straps are super, better than the old Borealis which is amazing, however the bag has this annoying top heavy (even when empty) front top pocket, that will always make it drop down. In my opinion go with the Borealis (don't know the Recon so cannot comment) but beware the high centre of gravity, I will try and post this on most Surge videos to warn people about how crap the straps are, a lot of the review videos say it is OK, it absolutely is not!

Не знаю будет ли вам интересен комментарий на русском, но я его оставлю (т.к. не хочу потрить его плохим переводчиком на англ). Купил недавно эту генерацию Surge, в замен старой (2019г кажется (с горизонтальной ручкой спереди)). На первый взгляд это рюкзак намного более хлипкий чем предыдущий (рип стоп и клейкая резина на дне, боковинах и даже спине!), на предыдущем была кордура. Карманы хоть и кажутся вместительными, но они бесполезны т.к. нет утяжек (боковых) и их материал очень гибкий (все болтается). Открытие карманов крайне не продумано (меньше чем даже на половину), на передних так вообще сделали крайне маленькие клапаны от влаги, я уже молчу об их закрывании (г-образные молнии). Резина в конструкции имеет все теже болячки что и на сумках: заломы затертости и липкость в теплое время года, удачи с ней на спине летом (себе тоже пожелал), привет FLEX VENT. Лямки без регуглировок на плечах, тонкие, на них так и не ввели возможность снять грудной ремень (он будет впиваться в тело и натирать как и всегда). Нижние ремни для "утяжки" зачем нужны? В них ты даже куртку толком не проденешь, снять их тоже нельзя, если только отпарывать. Зачем их сделали поверх резины снизу тоже огромный вопрос т.е. если ты положишь рюкзак на мокрую поверхность: дно будет сухим, а ремни намокнут. Рюкзак так и не научился стоять вертикально, что в купе с плохой укладкой даст вам кучу проблем, помогала в старой генерации передняя ручка, но они и ее убрали (чем помешала, не понимаю). Большой флисовый карман (стал бесполезным) сделан для сноубордистких очков и только для них т.к. основная площадь кармана сверху, ну так если производитель позиционирует рюкзак, как туристический зачем там отделение для ноутбука и наоборот? Про отделение для ноутбука: мягкую вставку все еще нельзя вынуть, никак (это очень плохо при сушке). По итогу хоть и описал все сумбурно, но надеюсь полезно, буду отдавать на подшивку старую генерацию и носить его (лямки и верхняя ручка стерлись). Разочарован, что такой бренд попал в руки к маркетологам, а не специалистам.

is it water resistant?

You didn't even say which version men's or women's you are showing us.

RU-vid ads are so annoying that a won’t do business with any of the companies that advertise on here.

Would 15.6 inch laptop fit in?