Surge Commuter Laptop Backpack

The North Face

Surge Commuter Laptop Backpack

4 positive 1 neutral 7 negative

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As an engineer

I use The North Face I put all those in TNF-Surge, perfect one that provides enough space for my big laptops.

ao-earth in r/TechEDC

December 4, 2025 5:13 AM

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North Face Surge review

I just received the TNF Surge to test because I need a replacement for my TNF Surge I bought 9 years ago. The Surge I have for 9 years is a beast, I love the extra handle and the fastening straps on the side. I can easily carry more than 31L and have been using it as an EDC bag but also to travel. I

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pega_fogo in r/backpacks

November 27, 2025 12:59 PM

2

Work+lunch+gym = possible?

I'm distinguishing between the sleeve within the main compartment of the 2DAP and something like the TNF Surge where there's a different zipper and it has depth whether you put a computer in it or not. I found it much harder to use that backpack for odd-shaped stuff, like my lunch.

Fun_Apartment631 in r/backpacks

March 1, 2026 9:13 PM

2

Looking for ideal all in one gym backpack

How big is that in liters? Anyway, I have two candidates for you. The Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack - it doesn't meet a lot of your bullet points but I have one, I love it, and I think that in terms of actual function it would be great. And the Osprey Metron 34, which is a lot closer to your bull

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Fun_Apartment631 in r/backpacks

March 22, 2026 11:39 PM

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The North Face Surge: A Disappointing Experience for a Daily Commuter

I just receive the TNF Surge to test because I need a replacement for my TNF Surge I bought 9 years ago. The Surge I have for 9 years is a beast, I love the extra handle and the fastening straps on the side. I can easily carry more than 31L and have been using it as an EDC bag but also to travel. I

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pega_fogo in r/backpacks

November 27, 2025 10:23 AM

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Does the Shape of a Backpack Affect How Much You Can Actually Pack?

Yup! I didn't get along with my TNF Surge partly because it has a fairly firm division between the laptop compartment, that has a zipper of its own, and the main compartment. Nominally it has more volume than my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack but between the laptop accommodation being a sleeve ins

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Fun_Apartment631 in r/onebag

January 30, 2026 3:56 AM

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