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Yes, it does. (As you can see it @ 03:44)

Unfortunately, I don’t think 15.5” will fit in the laptop sleeve. Seemed like 15” would be the max. However, it would probably fit in the main compartment but that sort of defeats the purpose.

Yes. I have had no issues with fitting it under an airplane seat. However, you may always want to check with the airline what their under-seat luggage dimensions are.

I'm not sure as I don't know what kids have to bring to school now-a-days. But it seems like a couple of folders could fit in the main compartment.

It's the smaller version (Female)

Does it have a big impact on the size if its male or female? @madeoflovely

@@hilos24 It has a slight impact, yes. The Unisex is 12” × 6.5” × 19.5" (30.5 ст x 16.5 cm x 49.5 cm), 28 liters, and laptop sleeve 13.75" x 11.25" (34.9 cm x 28.6cm). Whereas the Woman’s is: 11" × 5.75" x 18.75" (27.9 cm x 14.6 cm x 47.6 cm), 27 liters, and laptop sleeve12.5" X 11" (31.8 cm x 27.9 cm). It’s also 4oz lighter. So if you’re more petite the Woman’s will likely fit a little better.

The 40's may feel a bit nippy. But if you have a good base layer and warm sweater then you'd most likely be fine. Keep me posted on what you discover!😊

Approx. 10" deep. The more things you put in there, the harder it is to access the pockets as the "stretch" ability is not great.

@@madeoflovely Dang. I might get the Retcon and add a bungee cord to it. Best of both worlds.

I believe this is now considered the Lux. I don't remember it having that title at the time I purchased it.

I think that it would depend on the type of items you are carrying. IMO the jester seemed more spacious even though I think they are the same liters. You'll have to assess whether you like more of an "open" bag (the jester), or more "condensed/compact" bag (borealis). Best of luck! 😁

@@madeoflovely Tysm! I decided to purchase the jester :))

Definitely the borealis I'm actually going through the same thing wether I should get the jester or borealis but the borealis has more compartments and zippers and more practical for school

Lol I made that same mistake! I can't remember now though how I got it open. I think I just kept trying... You might try a rubber grip, or use a towel and a wrench, or you might have to phone a friend who's got great grip strength. 😂

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out! Do you happen to know if that pack has the water bladder hook & hose hole?

Hmm, I don't remember it having that title when I purchased it - it was simply a color option on the site. But it looks like other stores like Dick's Sporting Goods are now indeed labeling it, "The North Face Women's Borealis Luxe Backpack".

I think the max would be a 15" for the laptop pocket. However, if you put it in the main area instead then it would fit. But then you lose the benefit of having the laptop pocket with the false bottom. Additionally, I am not sure if the men's version of this backpack is bigger; so it might fit in that version. I can say it definitely will not fit in the woman's backpack laptop pocket. Hope that helped. :)

I'm glad you liked it! The color is growing on me. But you know how I love no color. 😅

I'm happy to have helped. :)

I’m actually not familiar with the Swift, but I can say that I wouldn’t do a mid rise with these if you’re planning on running. As far as the sizing goes, this shoe was definitely on the larger side for me. My feet are normal width, so if you have a wider foot perhaps your normal size would work with these shoes. Maybe there’s a way for you to try-on in store before you buy? Otherwise, Adidas has a good exchange policy. So it was easy to get the right size. 😊

Snow trek is okay with these shoes

Hmm, that’s a little hard to answer, because I think the Jester is all around great, I use it for hiking still. However, I cannot use the side pockets as the elastic is totally ruined. And when I travel, I prefer to have a laptop sleeve; which the Jester does not have. The material doesn’t seem to be as water resistant as the Borealis. So it’s not my favorite for traveling. I perhaps could do a video review of it, though I have the older version of the Jester.

They do pretty well! I wore regular and wool socks, in cold temps and my feet were ok. Definitely opt for warmer socks if it's getting into the 30s.

Yes they are comfortable when wearing in the city. I will say that at first I could feel the "tread" a bit more while on concrete which was strange, but overall I had no problem with city walking and the shoes. :)

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who uses that and for what? I literally have never needed that. Why would I want to put a heavy backpack on a heavy cabing bag and try to pull even more weight with a single hand?

@@groberti if u look at it as travel backpack then yes, as luggage strap is a must.

@@GalangPaabut why? I travel with backpacks without a luggage strap all the time and I literally never need or miss it. Why would I need such a useless feature?

@@groberti man, you dont get it. When I travel with my wife internationally, i bring suitcases, given 1 cabin suitcase roller, i can put my backpack on it securely with luggage pass thru. It is not a useless feature. If you push that it is useless, i would assume you never travel with lots on your hands. You try to travel with someone where you only manages all carry on, and do it internationally where your stay is 1 month.. hmmm, why am i explaining to you,

@@GalangPaabecause we are having a conversation, I asked and I am interested in your use case :D IMHO these backpacks, like the Borealis are meant for using them on your back. So in such cases you would never really put it on top of your cabin bag, you'd keep it on your back. I think this is the intention. Plus your back is stronger can can carry more weight more effectively

Thanks for the insights! Yea, I wonder why they changed that and made that pocket so weird. LOL The vintage Borealis sounds nice, I have the older Jester and it sounds somewhat similar to what you described. Though, I am looking for a backpack that has the laptop sleeve with a false bottom. I'll have to check out the Recon! 💖

@@madeoflovely It weirded me out too when I learned (years after the fact) that North Face pretty much changed the style of all their packs to no longer have the deep front pockets. I wonder what their reasoning was. But after a while, I got used to it with my newer style Recon, which I do like a lot. Regarding the false bottom for a laptop, this video compares exactly that difference between the Recon and Borealis (at 3:50 on the video): th-cam.com/video/3V93Pvzfi_k/w-d-xo.html This week I ordered a vintage Router with the super deep water bottle pockets, like the style shown in this video: th-cam.com/video/cfRn2-8qKXk/w-d-xo.html I am super excited to receive that in the mail soon. I found your channel from your backpack review, and ended up subscribing. Like pretty much everyone on this planet, I have had my share of relationship struggles and attachment wounds. I will check out your other content.

@@nathanjamesbaker Oooo thanks for sharing! I will definitely have to check that bag out. And thanks for subscribing! I hope that the things I share are helpful & impactful for you. ❤

@@madeoflovely Hey :)! I am also looking for a new backpack right now .. once you got a new one? Could you please review it again? That one was really helpful!

@@psyrene4894 Yes, I most definitely will!