Description
With a 31-liter capacity, the Surge Backpack is a spacious, streamlined pack you can take almost anywhere. Clever design features like a water-repellent finish, 15" laptop sleeve, and the ability to stand unsupported make it indispensable.
- 360-degree reflectivity
- Bottom compression
- Comfortable, padded top grab handle
- Daisy-chain webbing offers lash points
- External, fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses, phone or keys
- Front compartment has internal organization with secure-zip pockets and a padded tablet sleeve
- Large main compartment for books and binders
- Protective dedicated 16" laptop compartment
- Removable waist belt
- Stand-up design for easier loading and unloading
- Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
- The Flexvent suspension system, certified by the American chiropractic association, has articulated shoulder straps, a rounded back panel, comfortable stitch lines and soft-touch chemise fabric
- Two durable water bottle pockets can easily double as multi-use pockets with quick-draw smartphone access on one side
- Two external J-zip pockets, one lined with fleece
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Great backpack, but beware of the weight!!
This is my second Northface backpack -- a Bigshot from almost 10 years ago was my first. I think that says a lot about the quality and durability of Northface back packs. This Surge backpack builds on top of that -- great pockets, compartments, and functionality. That being said, I was a little surp...
Most Liked Negative Review
Great micro-organization, a bit awkward when moderately full
After a bunch of research for a new bag, I stumbled upon the redesigned Surge first in Navy/Heather Blue in a local department store (looks excellent, I'm just not partial to navy), and eventually settled on this attractive Black/Heather Gray color off TNF website (slightly darker than it appears on...
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Sturdy
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I bought for my husband after I had gotten the women's version for myself. Will work perfectly for travel and taking electronics.
I would buy again.
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Exactly what I wanted. Lots of space and fits my gear just right.
Surge Backpack is the perfect graduation gift!
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I bought the Surge Backpack for my 18yo nephew. He is about to graduate from high school, so I was looking to buy a bag that could be used for college, travel, gym and possibly work. As you know, there are many travel backpacks to choose from, but his sister has a North Face backpack that she has used for several years and highly recommended North Face bags. He opened the bag on his birthday and it has many storage pockets, roomy interior and it's made of a durable material. It's a hit!!!!
Good bag
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My son uses it daily for school
Love it!
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Great pack for hauling all my personal gear to work and on trips with me! Plenty of pockets for helping keep things organized.
The perfect backpack
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This is my everyday work bag and also my perfect weekend travel bag. Fits and keeps all my gadgets organized.
Possibly the best bag I've ever had
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This backpack replaced the one I had previously had for 10 years. I got it on a recommendation from a friend of mine and once I got hands on with the bag and saw all the different pockets I was sold! This bag has a mind boggling amount of storage but even when completely packed it never feels unwieldy or uncomfortable! After just over a month of use I am confident that this bag will last and be a perfect replacement for my old one!
Best briefcase/gym bag option I could find on the market.
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Excellent bag for gym and general use along with work brief case. Plenty of pocket and zipper options. The only recommendations I would make is having the main clothing compartment a hair bigger/fatter and changing the design so that is stands upright on it's own,..or leans back on a wall vs falling forward.
Awesome, only have 1 critique
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Loved how it worked! Great storage capacity. Only thing is that it lacked a bigger main compartment.
Solution to multiple needs - versatile and comfortable
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Needed a backpack that was versatile. I have long day hikes with a good amount of gear, but also cross country flights for which I want a space for my laptop and a puffer for when I land. This backpack has done it all.