The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack vs The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack and the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack is that the Griffin 75 Backpack has Hip Belt / Waist Strap (Molded hipbelt features two full pockets) while the Banchee 50 Backpack does not.

The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack - Front View
The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Griffin 75 Backpack Banchee 50 Backpack
Category Backpacking Backpacking
Sub Category Hiking Hiking
Capacity (L) S/M - 69L / L/XL - 74L S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L
Dimensions (in) S/M - 16.1 x 11.8 x 24.8 / L/XL - 16.1 x 11.8 x 26.4 S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6
Weight (lb) S/M - 5 lbs 8.9 oz / L/XL - 5 lbs 11.7 oz S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz
Fabric Body 210D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish / boot 420D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC DWR finish 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
Color Asphalt Grey/Tnf Black Tnf Black/Aviator Navy
Rating 4.4
Price Under $700 Under $300
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with a whistle buckle Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Molded hipbelt features two full pockets
Zippers Wraparound J-zip Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Flap with buckle top access Flap with buckle
External Pockets Front power-mesh pocket, hydration sleeve and 2 tool keepers 8+ pockets, Two tool keepers, Beaver-tail pocket
Side Pockets 2 slip-in side pockets Two stretch side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Reflective webbing Lash points
Lightweight Lightweight IronLite™ Lightweight IronLite™
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel FlashDry™ back panel Full trampoline back panel with FlashDry™
Hip Belt Pockets Molded hipbelt features two full pockets
Reflective Safety Strips Reflective webbing
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Hydration sleeve
Other Features Other Features The patent-pending Dyno Carry System™ allows you to adjust the back panel without taking off the pack 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 Griffin 75 Backpack by The North Face against the Banchee 50 Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Griffin 75 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features while The North Face's Banchee 50 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features.

The The North Face Griffin 75 Backpack has a capacity of S/M - 69L / L/XL - 74L (liters), weighs S/M - 5 lbs 8.9 oz / L/XL - 5 lbs 11.7 oz pounds and it's dimensions in inches are S/M - 16.1 x 11.8 x 24.8 / L/XL - 16.1 x 11.8 x 26.4. It's made of Body 210D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish / boot 420D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC DWR finish and is available in Asphalt Grey/Tnf Black 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.