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The North Face Borealis Backpack
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The North Face Borealis Backpack

by The North Face

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Community noted

A popular everyday/school backpack from The North Face's Borealis line.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

One redditor has used the same Borealis backpack daily since high school, over a decade, and it remains in great condition.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as March 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    North face borealis backpack... I am turning 29 in June, and it's still in great condition.

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