The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack vs The North Face Youth Recon Squash Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack and the The North Face Youth Recon Squash Backpack is that the Banchee 50 Backpack has Lightweight (Lightweight IronLite™) while the Youth Recon Squash Backpack does not.

The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack - Front View
The North Face Youth Recon Squash Backpack
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Banchee 50 Backpack Youth Recon Squash Backpack
Category Backpacking School
Sub Category Hiking Childrens
Capacity (L) S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L 17L
Dimensions (in) S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6 16 x 11.25 x 6
Weight (lb) S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz 0.98
Fabric 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish 600D Polyester
Color Tnf Black/Aviator Navy C4V-TNF BLACK/HIGH RISE GREY
Rating 4.4
Price Under $300 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with a whistle buckle Breakaway sternum straps designed specifically for kids
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Nylon zipper with plastic pulls
Main Compartment Access Flap with buckle Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 8+ pockets, Two tool keepers, Beaver-tail pocket Front zippered pocket, mesh water bottle pockets, front mesh drop pocket
Internal Compartments Large main compartment that can hold 9.5" x 12" folders, zippered pocket, mesh pockets
Side Pockets Two stretch side pockets 2 side mesh pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Lash points Reflective bike-light loop
Lightweight Lightweight IronLite™
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Full trampoline back panel with FlashDry™ Comfortable, stitched-foam back panel
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.

You're currently comparing the Banchee 50 Backpack by The North Face against the Youth Recon Squash Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Banchee 50 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features while The North Face's Youth Recon Squash Backpack is a School backpack with Childrens 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 Youth Recon Squash Backpack's capacity is 17L with a size of 16 x 11.25 x 6 inches. Constructed from 600D Polyester it weighs 0.98 pounds and is available in C4V-TNF BLACK/HIGH RISE GREY.