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The North Face Surge II Daypack

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Power through the day with the Surge II daypack from The North Face, which boasts plenty of pockets for easy organization and dedicated sleeves for both a laptop and tablet.

Dedicated, zippered and padded laptop compartment handles laptops up to 17 in.; neoprene sleeve holds up to a 10 in. tablet
Main pocket holds books, papers and files
Middle pocket features a deluxe organizer and front pocket features dual zip access to multiple pockets for must-have items
Zippered and padded bottom compartment is sized to hold a power cord and other accessories
Side stretch-woven pockets keep water bottle from bouncing around
Adjustable, padded shoulder straps and padded back panel offer load-carrying comfort; polyethylene sheet along back adds structure and support
Padded and stowable hipbelt enhances carrying support and stability
Constructed of abrasion-, moisture- and tear-resistant ballistic nylon for exceptional durability
The North Face Surge II daypack also has reflective hits to increase visibility in low light and a daisy chain to lash on gear
This pack is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association, recognizing the comfort and function of its shoulder straps, back panel and interior organization

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Item 833724

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The North Face Surge II Daypack Customer Reviews

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The North Face Surge II Daypack

3.7

(based on 9 reviews)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (8)
Easy to load (4)
Good padding (4)
Highly adjustable (4)
Large capacity / good size (4)

Cons

Zipper snags (4)

Best Uses

Office (7)
School (7)
Day trip (6)
Commuting (3)
Hiking (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (6), Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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May

2013

5.0

Awesome Daypack

By Grip Master

from Oahu, Hawaii

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Comfortable
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight
perfect size

Cons

none

Best Uses

All Around
Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

All around amazing backpack. Boyfriend was overjoyed when we received it. Was like a kid in a candy shop, over a backpack. I literary couldn't get him to stop talking about it. Said it was the best backpack he has ever owned. Comfortable for women also. Great for a day trip up in the Hawaii mountains.

Service and delivery comments:

Very fast shipment.

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May

2013

5.0

Excellent and durable

By Evan-student and outdoor enthusiast

from Bend OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Large capacity
Plenty of pockets
Various Size Pockets

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Hiking
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

I love this bag! the only thing that I was skeptical about before I bought it was the fact that it doesn't have a strap to hold the laptop in the pocket. This is not a concern anymore because it is very well padded and isn't able to move much with books and such in the bag and the adjustment straps on the sides keep the laptop and everything else nice and snug.
I researched a lot of bags, and I am happy that I spent the extra money to protect my laptop and keep myself well organized. I hold two college books and two bidders and a 15.6 HP laptop, and everything else I need for school. The pocket opposite the water bottle is especially nice for keys and wallet, its secure and convenient. The outer pockets with the vertical zippers are large enough to hold my power cord in one and my calculator in the other. I highly recommend this backpack!

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Apr

2013

4.0

Close to perfect for my needs

By 6 ranges

from Grantsville, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight
Lots of Pockets
Well organized

Cons

Needs A Front Mesh Pocket
Zipper Snags

Best Uses

Commuting
Day trip
Office

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

Zippers are the Achilles heal of all these packs, and they are OK but not perfect on this one.

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Mar

2013

3.0

On the fence

By Keith the lost surfer

from Oceanside, Ca

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Highly Adjustable

Cons

Expensive For Avg Pack
Odd Pocket Placement
Zipper Snags

Best Uses

Day trip
Office
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

This pack is geared more to school or office. The main compartment is to narrow and will hold maybe 2 big books. I was looking for something more versatile for hiking and overnights with work in 2nd place. The capacity is plenty, you just lose a lot from the main compartment. i put it as expensive for avg.

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Mar

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Nice bag, but with one notable flaw

By Blute

from SLC, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Zipper Snags

Best Uses

Office
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

I really wanted to like this bag. Organization and design is top-notch. Holds a ton of office-type gear but in a compact manner. However, I just cannot get over how hard it is to use some of the zippers. They don't snag necessarily, but they are just hard to slide, particularly the zipper for the main organizer panel. It is just very stiff, and the overlapping material on the bag just gets in the way too much. It cannot be done with one hand. I just think this would drive myself and most others crazy after awhile. Especially when traveling, as you want to be able to access your stuff easily and without a ton of effort. I know it reviews really well on the internet, but this was a deal-killer for me. It's going back, and the search continues...

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Feb

2013

4.0

NF Surge II

By kbortels

from Michigan- The Great Lakes State-

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Adaptable
Balanced
Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Sturdy

Cons

Handle On Top A Bit Small

Best Uses

Day trip
Field work
Office

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

This pack was a selection I made over looking and testing multiple packs w/ the same/similar options. The quality, durability and engineering that went into this pack put it in a class well above most others and I look foreward to many years of service from it.

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Feb

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Easily good enough, but not quite ideal

By Sivad

from Boston, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Several pockets

Cons

Flimsy Small Key Clip
Poor Carry Handle

Best Uses

Business travel
Office
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

This is a modern-day briefcase. It's got a nice pocket for a laptop. The pocket only opens to one side, which is not as annoying as I expected. (I'm a lefty and expected it to feel "backward," but I quickly adapted.)

After a month's use I find that the many pockets suit my needs fine -- one for electronic paraphernalia, one for things like my lip balm and epi-pen, one for emergency rations, one for basic office supplies.

I like having two separate "full-size" pockets in addition to the laptop pocket. However, I find I still struggle some to find the right set of zippers to open to get whatever it is I'm looking for. That said, the zippers are heavy-duty, which I like.

My biggest complaint is the small handle on the top. I frequently want to pick up the pack and tote it without slinging it over my shoulder, but this little handle really makes that hard/uncomfortable. It really puzzles me that they didn't make this better. After all, any bag with a laptop in it (plus folders, books, etc.) is going to be heavy.

A minor complaint is the wimply little ribbon with a tiny plastic key clip on the end. I'd love to have a clip (or loop) inside one of the pockets so I could clip on a carabiner. I have lots of gadgets on cord loops that I like to carry that way -- USB stick, case for phone headset, small flashlight, etc.

Overall I find the pack meets my needs for serving as a portable office. It's well built and decently organized. But I'm hardly in love with it. I looked hard -- even bought and returned two other packs while searching for this one. I kept this one, but I'm keeping my eyes peeled for "the one."

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Aug

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

teamleal

By teamleal

from sf bay area

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding

Cons

Not enough straps

Best Uses

Commuting
Day trip
Hiking
Office
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

I wanted a bag that could handle 1) the gym, 2) 3 day trips, 3) a laptop, 4) mountain biking, 5) day hikes. It was between this and another bag. This bag has done well, so I'm sticking with it. Here's the lowdown:

1) It works well enough for the gym. There's no vents for wet clothes though - I think there's a SOC bag that has an exterior compartment, but other than that, there's not much else.
2) Packed it with a laptop and 3 days worth of clothes. The separate laptop compartment is EPIC during the airport security checkpoint. Took it to a conference, and had just enough room for everything. Also, the zippers are heavy duty and easy to engage.
3) Fits a 15" laptop with room. There's a power cord pocket on the side (in place of the 2nd water bottle pocket). As noted in 2 above, the access to the laptop is easy - so if you need an all-in-one bag - this is a definite contender.
4) Still gotta use this on a mountain bike. The back is breathable - but its a big bag. I'll update this after the first ride. There is no bladder option on this bag (unless you hack the laptop area).
5) Used it on a all day bike ride (easy riding) with friends & carried a 6 pack of beverages with ice. Totally comfortable. Given that, it'll probably suffice for any day hikes. An added bonus is that it has a fleece sunglasses pocket - which makes glasses easy to find - as long as you put them back. : )

Overall, I would recommend it - its a workhorse. If you don't want the laptop space, then there are other options - otherwise its pretty good.

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Aug

2012

(26 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not an upgrade to the regular Surge!

By jeepsrjason

from Fayetteville, NC

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Missing pockets
Zipper Snags

Best Uses

Day trip
Office
School

Comments about The North Face Surge II Daypack:

First things first... If you are considering this bag(Surge II), stop considering it and just get the regular Surge. They can be found for cheaper! At first glance they're very similar but, trust me, they are not. The Surge has a better layout, more pockets(including an additional water bottle pocket), more ventilation in the shoulder straps, a better/softer handle and well, it's just a better all around pack. Unfortunately REI doesn't carry the regular Surge.
Now a little about me. I'm in the army, I travel a lot, I'm a bit of a "geardo", I own a lot of different packs and I'm very hard on them. I have or have owned all types of packs and bags, anything from timbuk2 messengers to super expensive Kifaru packs.
I bought the women's version of the Surge for my wife two years ago when we lived in Italy. It has been all around the world, it's never had an issue and my wife loves it. I bought the Surge II, thinking it was an upgrade to her Surge, to replace a TAD Gear Lightspeed I'm getting rid of. I need something to use as a carry on that doesn't scream military and holds all the basics. I was also excited that it has a neoprene slot for a tablet. The Surge II meets my minimum requirements but is very flawed.
My first main issue that almost stopped me, in the store, from buying the bag is the lack of two water bottle pockets. It only has one on the left side as you wear the pack. The right side has a small zipper pocket made of the same stretchy material as the left side water bottle pocket. REI website states, "Side stretch-woven pockets keep water bottle from bouncing around", so it's a bit confusing since "pockets" is plural but "bottle" is not. Also the other side of the pack is not shown in the pics. Other issues are: the handle is very small/thin/rough, the fleece lined pocket doesn't fit sport sunglasses, such as Oakleys, very well if at all, the admin pocket zipper sticks and overlaps "teeth" and lastly the laptop compartment zips from the left side top down the right side. So I can't quite slide my laptop(or magazines/Kindle) in or out from the top and I almost always have to unclip the compression strap which is very annoying when it's under an airplane seat.
On the positive side the build quality and materials used are pretty good. I will say the side release buckles feel flimsier, on the Surge II, than the ones on the Surge but they do open easier and smoother. I did not forget about the zipper issue! The zippers are all YKK which basically the best in the biz and it's hard to tell if the zipper wasn't lined up right or wasn't stitched on right. The zipper is the part most likely to fail on almost all bags. The North Face and certainly REI will warranty this bag if I were keeping it. I am not!