The North Face Women's Pivoter Backpack vs The North Face Recon Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Women's Pivoter Backpack and the The North Face Recon Backpack is that the Women's Pivoter Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water resistant finish) while the Recon Backpack does not.

The North Face Women's Pivoter Backpack Front View
The North Face Recon School Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Women's Pivoter Backpack Recon Backpack
Category Womens School
Sub Category Laptop Laptop
Capacity (L) 22.3L 30L
Dimensions (in) 11 x 8 x 16.75 ‎6 x 6 x 2
Weight (lb) 1.6 2
Fabric 1680D Ballistic Nylon 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
Color 15 colors and patterns ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black
Warranty The North Face Lifetime Warranty
Release Date July 3, 2018 July 29, 2022
Rating 4.8 4.8
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Flexible yoke built from molded shoulder straps J shape - adjustable articulated shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Removable waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water resistant finish
Zippers Nylon zipper with U-pull zippers are easy to grab
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 2 front and 2 side pockets Fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses, phone or keys. Two durable, external water bottle pockets can easily double as multi-use pockets with quick-draw smartphone access on one side. Two side compression webbing straps. Bottom compression. Webbing daisy chain offers lash points, stretch-mesh pocket,
Internal Compartments Protective dedicated laptop compartment, Front compartment has internal organization with secure-zip pockets and a padded tablet sleeve
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Two webbing top handles Comfortable, padded top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded laptop sleeve
Organizer Pocket Front pocket with organizer
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Women-specific FlexVent™ suspension system; padded back and lumbar panel
Reflective Safety Strips 360-degree reflectivity
Other Features Other Features Women-specific version available

You're currently comparing the Women's Pivoter Backpack by The North Face against the Recon Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face 's Women's Pivoter Backpack is a Womens backpack with Laptop features while The North Face's Recon Backpack is a School backpack with Laptop features.

The The North Face Women's Pivoter Backpack has a capacity of 22.3L (liters), weighs 1.6 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11 x 8 x 16.75. It's made of 1680D Ballistic Nylon and is available in 15 colors and patterns in comparison the The North Face Recon Backpack's capacity is 30L with a size of ‎6 x 6 x 2 inches. Constructed from 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish it weighs 2 pounds and is available in ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black.