The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack vs The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack and the The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack is that the Kids' Sprout Backpack has Internal Compartments (Main compartment) while the Youth Mini Explorer Backpack does not.

The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack - Front View
The North Face Mini Explorer Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Kids' Sprout Backpack Youth Mini Explorer Backpack
Category Childrens School
Sub Category School Daypack
Capacity (L) 10L 10L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 8.5 x 5 8.875 x 5.5 x 11.875
Weight (lb) 0.57 0.25
Fabric 600D polyester, 1200D polyester 600D recycled polyester with non-PFC Durable Water-Repellent (DWR) finish
Color Tnf Black Thunder Bolts Print/Sharp Green Acoustic Blue Triangle Camo Print/Acoustic Blue
Warranty Lifetime warranty
Rating 4 4.6
Price Under $50 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Breakaway sternum straps designed specifically for kids Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Hook-&-loop sternum straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water-Repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with plastic pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top zipped flap access
External Pockets External zippered pocket for smaller trinkets and treasures, Mesh water bottle pockets, Reflective bike-light loop Metal snap pockets on the front, 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments Main compartment
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 slip in side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab nylon handle
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Comfortable, stitched-foam back panel Padded
Youtube Video Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/i1XfoxGmwQQ

You're currently comparing the Kids' Sprout Backpack by The North Face against the Youth Mini Explorer Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Kids' Sprout Backpack is a Childrens backpack with School features while The North Face's Youth Mini Explorer Backpack is a School backpack with Daypack features.

The The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack has a capacity of 10L (liters), weighs 0.57 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11.5 x 8.5 x 5. It's made of 600D polyester, 1200D polyester and is available in Tnf Black Thunder Bolts Print/Sharp Green in comparison the The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack's capacity is 10L with a size of 8.875 x 5.5 x 11.875 inches. Constructed from 600D recycled polyester with non-PFC Durable Water-Repellent (DWR) finish it weighs 0.25 pounds and is available in Acoustic Blue Triangle Camo Print/Acoustic Blue.