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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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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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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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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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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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