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The North Face
Surge Commuter Laptop Backpack
4 positive 1 neutral 7 negative
Based on 12 Reddit mentions
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Are Herschel backpacks roughly the same quality as they used to be?
Not really - Even TNF Backpacks now are much thinner and floppier compared to the 2016 models (TNF Surge or Recon) Blame enshittification "Enshittification" is the process where online platforms degrade in quality over time to maximize profits. Coined by author Cory Doctorow, it describes a three-st
...Readditlovesbans in r/backpacks
May 12, 2026 7:24 PM
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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
...pega_fogo in r/backpacks
November 27, 2025 12:59 PM
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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
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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
...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
...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
...Fun_Apartment631 in r/onebag
January 30, 2026 3:56 AM
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North Face Surge review
I have been using this version https://backpackies.com/s/nfsg.png since 2020. It definitely gets hot. The padded back panel provides little ventilation, soaks up sweat, and stays damp, leaving my back completely soaked. To cope with this, I sometimes wear the bag on my chest to let my back breathe,
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Special-Outcome-7432 in r/backpacks
August 10, 2025 11:43 AM
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