North Face Recon Backpack Review
October 27, 2009 by admin
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The North Face Recon is one of the staple backpacks seen on school campuses around the country and with good reason. The fact that you see the same design selling year after year is a testament to how well thought-out it is. With it’s large capacity, ergonomics, and durable construction, the Recon makes an excellent city bag, particularly if you commute by bicycle. NOTE: Sorry that the video cut out early. I tried uploading several times and it still stops at the same spot. I just wanted to …
so i have been using this pack for about three months now. my impression is that the cup holder mesh is not very strong and there are large holes throughout. the airmesh is now not as springy and takes a while to expand now. i also carried a skateboard on the bottom straps for a while, and the bottom fabric didn’t get damaged at all from the boards griptape. my recon is great for holding school stuff and i practically live off of it and i dont notice anything with the visible hip belt. recon ftw
the NEW recons aren’t much compared to the OLD recons.
Yep. The old one do look better. The real reason why they changed the designs to pretty much all of the models were because the tuck in waist belt was common for people to hide weapons and just buckling it on the outside. If someone wasn’t familiar with the bag, it is easy to miss if there were a weapon especially a knife because it has a stiff back and you could hardly feel if there were something was in it as if you were being searched.
THAT is the EXACT one I wanted!! like the old one!!
and I cant find it ANYWHERE…
grrrr…..
where do I get THAT EXACT one??!!
the new recons don’t have the padded waist belt, but they do have a waist belt, (two straps and a buckle). this waist belt can easily be removed, all you have to do is pull it out of the buckle that connects it to the backpack. you can put it back anytime. i prefer this method to the one shown in the video, because that means you don’t have any awkward lumps pushing at your back in the “stowaway” part when you’re actually wearing the backpack.
hey thanks a lot man, great review and highly informative. kudos
Hi,
some of the newer models don’t have the tuck-in waistbelt. North Face, like most backpack companies, likes to change their design each from time to time for the same model.
It’s really up to you how important the tuck-in waistbelt is to you.
If you’re gonna get another Recon, make sure the seller can verify this feature before buying it.
Hi,
I went to sporting goods store to check out a recon and it seems like some of the newer models don’t have the tuck in waistbelt.
If you really want this feature I’d suggest buying from a reputable retailer who can guarantee this feature.
Good Luck!
i just bought the recon yesterday and was wondering how i can hide the hip clip on the new model? i’m thinking about returning it and buying the older model on ebay, would that be a good idea?
i just got a north face recon today with the green and black color, lol i hardly found it grabbed the last one…anyways.. its really comfortable but is it good for school? jw
Love The North Face products, own four backpack and a few shell jackets with one Denali Flleece. Love my BigShot backback, sold my original HotShot backpack.
does the new recon (not the recon SE) have the lower hip waist belt, and the tuck in waist belt design? Ive read a few reviews, and some say it does, some say it does not. i can only buy online so if you could answer itd be much appreciated! thanks, awesome vid also
i have the new one
I’m pretty sure the bag I just brought home is the 2008 edition, but on mine, there are little holes build in where the water bottle pockets meet the back of the bag where you can thread the waist straps through, albeit with a bit of a struggle. So even the new bags (without the padded waist straps) have this feature.
can u sell me that one foe $40
The clasp on the sternum strap has a built in whistle. It’s not any bigger than a normal clasp and is easy to miss if you don’t look for it. My sister didn’t even know about it till I told her.
Nice little bonus on a pack:)
Thanks for watching!
what was the part at the end that you forgot to mention?
watz the point of the compression strhaps
What year is this model from? And what are the colors…it looks so good.
i have one to very cool
nice review man i am thinkin of getting one
i also noticed that you cannot hide the waist strap on the new bag =(
i bought the black recon last night and i’m going to review it soon. its totally awesome, right!
wow this backpack is sexy bro nice!
Haha,
it’s a Canon G9 that I’m borrowing from a friend.
I’ll be sad to give this baby back.
Also, I’ve found that lighting can make all the difference. You can have the most expensive camera in the world but if the lighting is bad your footage will be crummy as well.
Thanks for watching!