The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack vs The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack

The main difference between the The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack and the The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack is that the Youth Mini Explorer Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water-Repellent) while the Banchee 50 Backpack does not.

The North Face Mini Explorer Backpack - Front View
The North Face Banchee 50 Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Youth Mini Explorer Backpack Banchee 50 Backpack
Category School Backpacking
Sub Category Daypack Hiking
Capacity (L) 10L S/M - 46L / L/XL - 49L
Dimensions (in) 8.875 x 5.5 x 11.875 S/M - 13.8 x 12.2 x 25.6 / L/XL - 13.8 x 12.2 x 27.6
Weight (lb) 0.25 S/M - 3 lbs 6.3 oz / L/XL - 3 lbs 9.1 oz
Fabric 600D recycled polyester with non-PFC Durable Water-Repellent (DWR) finish 70D IronLite™ nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
Color Acoustic Blue Triangle Camo Print/Acoustic Blue Tnf Black/Aviator Navy
Rating 4.6
Price Under $50 Under $300
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Hook-&-loop sternum straps Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water-Repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top zipped flap access Flap with buckle
External Pockets Metal snap pockets on the front, 2 side pockets 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 nylon handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Lash points
Lightweight Lightweight IronLite™
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Full trampoline back panel with FlashDry™
Reflective Safety Strips Reflective webbing
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Hydration sleeve
Youtube Video Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/i1XfoxGmwQQ
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 Youth Mini Explorer Backpack by The North Face against the Banchee 50 Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Youth Mini Explorer Backpack is a School backpack with Daypack features while The North Face's Banchee 50 Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Hiking features.

The The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack has a capacity of 10L (liters), weighs 0.25 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 8.875 x 5.5 x 11.875. It's made of 600D recycled polyester with non-PFC Durable Water-Repellent (DWR) finish and is available in Acoustic Blue Triangle Camo Print/Acoustic Blue 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.