The main difference between the The North Face Berkeley Backpack and the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack is that the Berkeley Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water-repellent) while the Banchee 50 Backpack does not.
Specs | Brand | The North Face | The North Face |
Name | Berkeley Backpack | Banchee 50 Backpack | |
Category | Daypack | Backpacking | |
Sub Category | Commuter | Hiking | |
Capacity (L) | S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L | ||
Dimensions (in) | 6 x 6 x 2 | S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6 | |
Weight (lb) | 1.45 | S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz | |
Fabric | 400D recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish; Boot: 1200D recycled polyester with non-PFC DWR finish. | 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish | |
Color | Tnf Black/Mineral Gold | Tnf Black/Aviator Navy | |
Rating | 4.5 | ||
Price | Under $100 | Under $300 | |
General Features | Shoulder Straps | Straight - adjustable padded strap | Straight - adjustable padded strap |
Sternum / Chest Straps | Sternum strap with a whistle buckle | ||
Water Proof / Water Resistant | Water-repellent | ||
Zippers | Nylon zipper with string and metal pulls | Nylon zipper with string pulls | |
Main Compartment Access | Normal top two way zip access | Flap with buckle | |
External Pockets | 1 front secure-zip pocket, 2 side water bottle pockets | 8+ pockets, Two tool keepers, Beaver-tail pocket | |
Internal Compartments | Two organizational mesh pouches, 16" laptop sleeve | ||
Side Pockets | 2 slip in side pockets | Two stretch side pockets | |
Water Bottle | Yes | Yes | |
Handles | Top grab nylon handle | Top grab handle | |
Loops and Attachments | Lash points | ||
Lightweight | Lightweight IronLite™ | ||
Business & School Features | Laptop Sleeve | Padded; 16" laptop | |
Hiking / Backpacking Features | Back Panel | Padded | Full trampoline back panel with FlashDry™ |
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 North Face's Berkeley Backpack is a Daypack backpack with Commuter features while The North Face's Banchee 50 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features.
The The North Face Berkeley Backpack has a capacity of (liters), weighs 1.45 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 6 x 6 x 2. It's made of 400D recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish; Boot: 1200D recycled polyester with non-PFC DWR finish. and is available in Tnf Black/Mineral Gold in comparison the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack's capacity is S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L with a size of S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6 inches. Constructed from 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish it weighs S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz pounds and is available in Tnf Black/Aviator Navy.
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