![]() ![]() So, in terms of organization, both the Surge and the Recon have a lot to offer and will not let you down. There is also a larger zippered pocket and several smaller ones, as well as a couple of penholders. A pocket made of elastic webbing is something you will also find in both of these North Face backpacks, and it’s perfectly convenient for storing all your cables and chargers. Just like the Borealis, they both have a padded tablet sleeve, in addition to a dedicated smartphone pocket.Īnd there is more. Multi-Functional Front Compartmentīoth of the backpacks have a lot of useful pockets and features in the front compartment. So, let’s check out what those features are, and then we will move on to the things that are unique to each backpack. ![]() Since there are a lot of design features that these two backpacks share, it is only fair to talk about them first. SEE LATEST PRICES Shared Features of The Surge And Recon Backpacks After all, it just means that you can put more of your things in this backpack, and that has to be a plus. There are so many different compartments and pockets on the Surge, and what on Earth are you going to want to keep in this tight pocket? And keep in mind that whatever you do put there is going to push into the front compartment of the backpack.īut, I’m sure plenty of you could find a way to utilize it, so I’m calling it an advantage. However, I’m not really crazy about this feature, because I think it is kind of redundant. And it is large enough for storing a lighter jacket or a hoodie. So there are two large vertical zippers on the front panel, but they both open up the same pocket. ![]() Just unzip this compartment, lay it flat, and pick it up when you’re done. This helps with TSA inspections and means that you don’t have to unpack your entire backpack when going through a checkpoint. The laptop sleeve of the Surge is located in a compartment at its very back, which can be opened flat. The TSA-friendly design of the opening of the backpack would make your life much easier – if you often have to go through TSA checkpoints. This is the main reason why I think the Surge would make a great traveling companion. SEE LATEST PRICES Advantages Of The Surge Backpack TSA Friendly Compartment And Opening If that is the part that interests you the most, feel free to jump to it with the quick navigation above. In the first part that was the Borealis and here it is the Surge. After that, we will examine their differences, or rather the advantages one of them has over the other. Just like in part 1 of this humongous review, we will first check out the common features that these two backpacks share. Arguably that is because it has the most features out of all the backpacks, so let’s dive straight into those details. You should also keep in mind that Surge is the heavier of the two and the heaviest of all four backpacks. And it has more compartments than the Recon, but more on that later. But capacity-wise, it is the backpack with the bigger capacity, which means that you can actually pack more stuff into it. So as you can see from these measurements, Surge is actually the smaller backpack – size-wise. You can refer to the comparison table above. But let’s start slow and see what the basic dimensions and capacities of these two North Face backpacks are. Therefore, the Surge with its TSA-friendly opening is also a great option for a carry-on travel backpack. We already know that they are larger than North Faces Borealis and the Jester, which means that they could also be used for different purposes.Įven though all four backpacks are actually daypacks, it is always beneficial that they are also multi-functional. Before we get into any detail, we will first check out some basic information about these two backpacks. ![]()
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