Customer Reviews The North Face Women's Aurora Backpack

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Light and sleek- nicer fabric and finishing on the outside than a standard backpack. I use mine to commute to work (walking and subway) and fits my lunch, water, and jacket with room to spare. Also if I stop at the grocery store on the way home I can cram stuff in it pretty well. The small top pocket (near the handle) is larger than I expected- fits keys, large iPhone, cosmetic pouch- and has an inner pocket divided and key fob thing if you use those. The main compartment is deep and I like the zip around functionality. Given all the other pockets usually just my lunch is in here with plenty of capacity left over. The side pocket on your left when wearing the backpack has a zipper and I keep my small wallet in here for quick access to my subway pass. The side pocket on the right is meant for a water bottle but I use for my iPhone since it's easier to grab that way, an iPhone plus fits in here just right (not sticking out at the top). A good umbrella pocket too. The mesh stretch pocket on the center of the backpack would probably be good for snacks, gum or other small items. Overall this is a very nice almost luxe feeling backpack -- as dressy as a sporty-type backpack could be-- and not too big.
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perfect size, not too big for what I wanted and, very stylish! great for what i paid.
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Love this backpack! I had an opportunity to use this backpack for my hiking trip to Utah and Arizona (Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon). It's a perfect size to hold the hiking essentials. I had a first aid kit, 4 water bottles, snacks, wallet, phone, camera, and jacket. I might have missed this detail prior to buying that backpack but I did not know that it was waterproof/water resistant. I was hiking the Narrows in Zion and came across a deep pool of water (water was up to my chest area, I'm 5'2") that I had to go across and found that my backpack was keeping me afloat! Everything inside was dry. Although I put stuff in ziplock bags (just in case), my jacket inside was dry and not in a zip locked bag. This is everything inside the main compartment not the part where the mesh pocket in the front. I would definitely recommend this backpack.
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I like carrying a backpack over a side bag but it's hard to find professional looking yet functional backpacks when you're a woman in the business world. I love the gold detailing and angles of the zippers on this bag. I also travel a little and love it for traveling... I have been concerned that the front pocket doesn't have a zipper or sealed closure of any kind but I haven't had an issue losing anything yet and have been careful not to put anything that I'd be horrified to lose in it. There are other zipper pockets. I fit a lot in the backpack- my Mac Book, charger (not the extension, just the square part with the thin cord) a legal pad, book, journal, pack of pens and water bottle. I also have pens, white out, chapstick and miscellaneous small stuff in the front elastic pocket. One thing I wasn't sure I would like is the opening at the top. The zipper opens in a circle and the whole top opens up. It doesn't bother me like I was worried it would and I appreciate the accessibility to the main part of the backpack. NF was onto something with this. I would recommend this back pack to anyone. I ended up liking it even more than I thought I would.
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I used this backpack as my daily pack on a recent family trip to Ireland. It was perfect to hold our jackets, umbrellas, SLR camera, and some snacks. Everything was easy to access. My Dell laptop also fit in the sleeve, though sometimes I had to rearrange the items in the main pocket so it didn't get stuck going in all of the way. This was a great purchase for vacations!
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So much in love with this backpack omg! It's cute, modern and super comfortable. I can fit my 13-inch macbook pro + lunch box + sports clothes + running shoes + a pouch, all in the main compartment without looking ridiculously overloaded for my small frame. Compared to other bags I've tried, this is the most comfy to my shoulder and back. So happy that I finally got it! Incomparable to those with non padded backpacks. Or to the ones that have only 2 compartments.
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I'm back to review this backpack because now I have really had the opportunity to use it and enjoy it! I really have no complaints about the backpack. It holds a ton of my stuff and items for my preschooler. We are constantly out and about so having something that's useful but lightweight is a big deal and this backpack is it. The Rose gold detail is beautiful and adds a touch of softness. Definitely a women's backpack for sure!!! I highly recommend the nf aurora backpack!!
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What a great backpack!!! I love all the compartments and details without it being overly bulky and heavy. It's very lightweight, comfortable, and practical but extremely stylish and sleek. I can fit everything I need with a 4 year old in tow, but I don't look like I'm going I'm backpacking in the alps!!! I love the black with Rose gold details. Overall I high recommend this backpack.
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Beyond expectations! Bought to aid with carrying around lunch and other toddler required options while traveling and adventuring. This meets my needs and looks great! Love!
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Only had it for a little while, but I love it. Feels great on the shoulders. Very comfy to have on, unlike other backpacks I've had in the past.
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I absolutely love this backpack! I was looking for a purse substitute. Something sleek and stylish but practical. I use it as a purse/diaper bag it really helps having both hands free with 3 kids. The women's shape is amazing and makes a big difference to a regular backpack. It easily fits my laptop and planner plus a diaper pouch, wallet, change of clothes for the baby and snacks.
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I have been looking for a backpack to use for work for ages. I am a serial over packer and so my tote bags were getting way too heavy for my shoulders. I wanted something big enough but not too big or too small and a water bottle pocket was important. I also wanted something that was at least somewhat stylish. I found all of these things in this bag. it is comfortable to wear and even when there is a lot in it it isn't too heavy. The last backpack I purchased just wasn't quite big enough but this one is perfect and has a good amount of pockets. The slight stretchy-ness to the water bottle pocket is everything. And the bag looks cool. I was a little worries about the placement of the zipper but no problems there. Really pleased with my new bag!
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Looks slick and slim, great for going to work. It fits my laptop, workout clothes, shoes, and chotskies perfectly. But note that it'd be too small to fit multiple textbooks or for a weekend trip.
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This is a great backpack! A great size, with good organizing pockets, and it really does help distribute the weight of my laptop. I take public transit and walk about a mile to my office and I have no shoulder or back issues- fantastic! The only bad thing is that I sometime worry that I left my laptop at home because my bag feels so light. There is a good amount of padding in the laptop section and I really like that everything is fleece lined.
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Love the look of this backpack. I dropped it with my laptop inside the laptop pocket and it did not protect it very much though (now there is a buzzing noise).
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I really wanted to like this backpack. It's the right size, and I love the gold accents. But the style is peculiar - the front pocket sticks out and I think overall it will not work well for my needs.
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This bag looked very pretty in the picture, that was the reason I bought it. However in person, it should shrink at least 1.5 to 2 inches all around to look right. Anyway, I returned it because the lack of pockets I needed. There is only one main compartment and I could really use a zipper pocket inside the main to secure my purse/wallet.
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