The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack vs The North Face Recon Backpack

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

The North Face Mini Explorer Backpack - Front View
The North Face Recon School Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Youth Mini Explorer Backpack Recon Backpack
Category School School
Sub Category Daypack Laptop
Capacity (L) 10L 30L
Dimensions (in) 8.875 x 5.5 x 11.875 ‎6 x 6 x 2
Weight (lb) 0.25 2
Fabric 600D recycled polyester with non-PFC Durable Water-Repellent (DWR) finish 210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
Color Acoustic Blue Triangle Camo Print/Acoustic Blue ‎Cone Orange/Tnf Black
Release Date July 29, 2022
Rating 4.6 4.8
Price Under $50 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable articulated shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Hook-&-loop sternum straps Sternum strap with a whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Removable waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water-Repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with U-pull zippers are easy to grab
Main Compartment Access Normal top zipped flap access
External Pockets Metal snap pockets on the front, 2 side pockets 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 Protective dedicated laptop compartment, Front compartment has internal organization with secure-zip pockets and a padded tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 slip in side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab nylon handle Comfortable, padded top grab handle
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded
Youtube Video Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/i1XfoxGmwQQ
Other Features Other Features Women-specific version available

You're currently comparing the Youth Mini Explorer Backpack by The North Face against the Recon 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 Recon Backpack is a School backpack with Laptop 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 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.