The North Face Berkeley Backpack vs The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack

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.

The North Face Berkeley Backpack - Front View
The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack - Front View
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.

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


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.