The North Face Basin 24 Backpack vs The North Face Recon Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Basin 24 Backpack and the The North Face Recon Backpack is that the Basin 24 Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water repellent) while the Recon Backpack does not.

The North Face Basin 24 Backpack - Front View
The North Face Recon School Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Basin 24 Backpack Recon Backpack
Category Hiking School
Sub Category Outdoor Laptop
Capacity (L) 30L
Dimensions (in) 11 x 6.7 x 19.7 ‎6 x 6 x 2
Weight (lb) 1.7 2
Fabric Recycled nylon ripstop 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
Color Banff Blue - Aviator Navy ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black
Release Date July 29, 2022
Rating 4.8
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Padded adjustable shoulder straps J shape - adjustable articulated shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with whistle buckle Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable hip belt Removable waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water repellent
Zippers 2 way string zipper holder Nylon zipper with U-pull zippers are easy to grab
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access
External Pockets External stash pockets, water bottle pockets Fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses, phone or keys. Two durable, external water bottle pockets can easily double as multi-use pockets with quick-draw smartphone access on one side. Two side compression webbing straps. Bottom compression. Webbing daisy chain offers lash points, stretch-mesh pocket,
Internal Compartments Large main compartment Protective dedicated laptop compartment, Front compartment has internal organization with secure-zip pockets and a padded tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Web haul handle Comfortable, padded top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Two-point trekking-pole attachment
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve 1 laptop sleeve
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded back panel
Rain Cover Concealed rain cover
Trekking Pole Holders Minimal two-point trekking-pole attachment to hold poles
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Hydration sleeve
Other Features Other Features Women-specific version available

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


The North Face's Basin 24 Backpack is a Hiking backpack with Outdoor features while The North Face's Recon Backpack is a School backpack with Laptop features.

The The North Face Basin 24 Backpack has a capacity of (liters), weighs 1.7 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11 x 6.7 x 19.7. It's made of Recycled nylon ripstop and is available in Banff Blue - Aviator Navy in comparison the The North Face Recon Backpack's capacity is 30L with a size of ‎6 x 6 x 2 inches. Constructed from 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish it weighs 2 pounds and is available in ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black.