The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack vs The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack and the The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack is that the Banchee 50 Backpack has Shoulder Straps (Straight - adjustable padded strap) while the Griffin 75 Backpack does not.

The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack - Front View
The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Banchee 50 Backpack Griffin 75 Backpack
Category Backpacking Backpacking
Sub Category Hiking Hiking
Capacity (L) S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L S/M - 69L / L/XL - 74L
Dimensions (in) S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6 S/M - 16.1 x 11.8 x 24.8 / L/XL - 16.1 x 11.8 x 26.4
Weight (lb) S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz S/M - 5 lbs 8.9 oz / L/XL - 5 lbs 11.7 oz
Fabric 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish Body 210D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish / boot 420D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC DWR finish
Color Tnf Black/Aviator Navy Asphalt Grey/Tnf Black
Rating 4.4
Price Under $300 Under $700
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with a whistle buckle Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Molded hipbelt features two full pockets
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Wraparound J-zip
Main Compartment Access Flap with buckle Flap with buckle top access
External Pockets 8+ pockets, Two tool keepers, Beaver-tail pocket Front power-mesh pocket, hydration sleeve and 2 tool keepers
Side Pockets Two stretch side pockets 2 slip-in side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Lash points Reflective webbing
Lightweight Lightweight IronLite™ Lightweight IronLite™
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Full trampoline back panel with FlashDry™ FlashDry™ back panel
Hip Belt Pockets Molded hipbelt features two full pockets
Reflective Safety Strips Reflective webbing
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible 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 patent-pending Dyno Carry System™ allows you to adjust the back panel without taking off the pack

You're currently comparing the Banchee 50 Backpack by The North Face against the Griffin 75 Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Banchee 50 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features while The North Face's Griffin 75 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking 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 Griffin 75 Backpack's capacity is S/M - 69L / L/XL - 74L with a size of S/M - 16.1 x 11.8 x 24.8 / L/XL - 16.1 x 11.8 x 26.4 inches. Constructed from Body 210D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish / boot 420D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC DWR finish it weighs S/M - 5 lbs 8.9 oz / L/XL - 5 lbs 11.7 oz pounds and is available in Asphalt Grey/Tnf Black.