The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack vs The North Face Recon Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack and the The North Face Recon Backpack is that the Kids' Sprout Backpack has Main Compartment Access (Normal top two way zip access) while the Recon Backpack does not.

The North Face Kids' Sprout Backpack - Front View
The North Face Recon School Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Kids' Sprout Backpack Recon Backpack
Category Childrens School
Sub Category School Laptop
Capacity (L) 10L 30L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 8.5 x 5 ‎6 x 6 x 2
Weight (lb) 0.57 2
Fabric 600D polyester, 1200D polyester 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
Color Tnf Black Thunder Bolts Print/Sharp Green ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black
Warranty Lifetime warranty
Release Date July 29, 2022
Rating 4 4.8
Price Under $50 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Breakaway sternum straps designed specifically for kids J shape - adjustable articulated shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Removable waist belt
Zippers Nylon zipper with plastic pulls Nylon zipper with U-pull zippers are easy to grab
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets External zippered pocket for smaller trinkets and treasures, Mesh water bottle pockets, Reflective bike-light loop Fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses, phone or keys. Two durable, external water bottle pockets can easily double as multi-use pockets with quick-draw smartphone access on one side. Two side compression webbing straps. Bottom compression. Webbing daisy chain offers lash points, stretch-mesh pocket,
Internal Compartments Main compartment Protective dedicated laptop compartment, Front compartment has internal organization with secure-zip pockets and a padded tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Comfortable, padded top grab handle
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Comfortable, stitched-foam back panel
Other Features Other Features Women-specific version available

You're currently comparing the Kids' Sprout Backpack by The North Face against the Recon Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Kids' Sprout Backpack is a Childrens backpack with School features while The North Face's Recon Backpack is a School backpack with Laptop 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 Recon Backpack's capacity is 30L with a size of ‎6 x 6 x 2 inches. Constructed from 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish it weighs 2 pounds and is available in ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black.