The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack vs The North Face Basin 24 Backpack

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.

The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack - Front View
The North Face Basin 24 Backpack - Front View
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.

You're currently comparing the Banchee 50 Backpack by The North Face against the Basin 24 Backpack by The North Face.


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.