The main difference between the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack and the The North Face Basin 24 Backpack is that the Banchee 50 Backpack has Lightweight (Lightweight IronLite™) while the Basin 24 Backpack does not.
Specs | Brand | The North Face | The North Face |
Name | Banchee 50 Backpack | Basin 24 Backpack | |
Category | Backpacking | Hiking | |
Sub Category | Hiking | Outdoor | |
Capacity (L) | S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L | ||
Dimensions (in) | S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6 | 11 x 6.7 x 19.7 | |
Weight (lb) | S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz | 1.7 | |
Fabric | 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish | Recycled nylon ripstop | |
Color | Tnf Black/Aviator Navy | Banff Blue - Aviator Navy | |
Price | Under $300 | Under $100 | |
General Features | Shoulder Straps | Straight - adjustable padded strap | Padded adjustable shoulder straps |
Sternum / Chest Straps | Sternum strap with a whistle buckle | Sternum strap with whistle buckle | |
Hip Belt / Waist Strap | Adjustable hip belt | ||
Water Proof / Water Resistant | Water repellent | ||
Zippers | Nylon zipper with string pulls | 2 way string zipper holder | |
Main Compartment Access | Flap with buckle | Normal zipped access | |
External Pockets | 8+ pockets, Two tool keepers, Beaver-tail pocket | External stash pockets, water bottle pockets | |
Internal Compartments | Large main compartment | ||
Side Pockets | Two stretch side pockets | 2 side pockets | |
Water Bottle | Yes | Yes | |
Handles | Top grab handle | Web haul handle | |
Loops and Attachments | Lash points | Two-point trekking-pole attachment | |
Lightweight | Lightweight IronLite™ | ||
Business & School Features | Laptop Sleeve | 1 laptop sleeve | |
Hiking / Backpacking Features | Back Panel | Full trampoline back panel with FlashDry™ | Padded back panel |
Rain Cover | Concealed rain cover | ||
Trekking Pole Holders | Minimal two-point trekking-pole attachment to hold poles | ||
Reflective Safety Strips | Reflective webbing | ||
Hydration Features | Hydration Compatible | Hydration sleeve | Hydration sleeve |
Other Features | Other Features | The patent-pending Dyno Lite System™ allows you to adjust the back panel without taking off the pack. The Dyno Lite System™ features self-equalizing, on-the-fly, adjustable load lifters. |
The North Face's Banchee 50 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features while The North Face's Basin 24 Backpack is a Hiking backpack with Outdoor features.
The The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack has a capacity of S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L (liters), weighs S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz pounds and it's dimensions in inches are S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6. It's made of 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish and is available in Tnf Black/Aviator Navy in comparison the The North Face Basin 24 Backpack's capacity is with a size of 11 x 6.7 x 19.7 inches. Constructed from Recycled nylon ripstop it weighs 1.7 pounds and is available in Banff Blue - Aviator Navy.
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