The North Face Field Bag vs Meru Sling Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Field Bag and the Meru Sling Backpack is that the Field Bag has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water resistant material) while the Sling Backpack does not.

The North Face Field Bag Front View
Meru Sling Backpack
Specs Brand The North Face Meru
Name Field Bag Sling Backpack
Category Sling Sling
Sub Category Everyday Everyday
Capacity (L) 8.5L
Dimensions (in) 11.7 x 7.4 x 1.8 ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4
Weight (lb) 0.9
Fabric Polyester All Natural Cotton Canvas
Color 6 colors and patterns 10+ colors and patterns
Warranty The North Face Lifetime Warranty Meru Lifetime Warranty
Release Date April 30, 2016
Rating 4.7 4.6
Price Under $50 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable shoulder strap Memory foam single strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water resistant material
Zippers Corner wrapping zippers
Main Compartment Access Top zipped access Side zipped access
External Pockets 1 zipped front pocket 3 front pockets
Internal Compartments Large interior space with zipper pocket and small bottle holder
Water Bottle No Internal bottle holder
Handles Top webbing loop
Lightweight Yes Yes
Business & School Features Tablet Sleeve Tablet sleeve
Travel Features Base / Bottom Airflow grommets on the base

You're currently comparing the Field Bag by The North Face against the Sling Backpack by Meru .


The North Face 's Field Bag is a Sling backpack with Everyday features while Meru 's Sling Backpack is a Sling backpack with Everyday features.

The The North Face Field Bag has a capacity of (liters), weighs pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11.7 x 7.4 x 1.8. It's made of Polyester and is available in 6 colors and patterns in comparison the Meru Sling Backpack's capacity is 8.5L with a size of ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4 inches. Constructed from All Natural Cotton Canvas it weighs 0.9 pounds and is available in 10+ colors and patterns.