The North Face Ruthsac Backpack vs The North Face Berkeley Backpack

The North Face Ruthsac Backpack - Front View
The North Face Berkeley Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand The North Face The North Face
Name Ruthsac Backpack Berkeley Backpack
Category Commuter Daypack
Sub Category Daypack Commuter
Capacity (L) 31.5L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 5.9 x 18.7 6 x 6 x 2
Weight (lb) 1.45
Fabric 100% recycled polyester twill or heather polyester with non-PFC durable water-repellent finish depending on colorway. 400D recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish; Boot: 1200D recycled polyester with non-PFC DWR finish.
Color Brandy Brown/Root Brown Tnf Black/Mineral Gold
Rating 4.1 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water-repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Nylon zipper with string and metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets Two external, secure-zip barrel pockets hold water bottles and daily essentials 1 front secure-zip pocket, 2 side water bottle pockets
Internal Compartments Zippered laptop compartment Two organizational mesh pouches, 16" laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 zippered side pockets 2 slip in side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab nylon handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Padded; 16" laptop
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded back panel Padded

You're currently comparing the Ruthsac Backpack by The North Face against the Berkeley Backpack by The North Face.


The North Face's Ruthsac Backpack is a Commuter backpack with Daypack features while The North Face's Berkeley Backpack is a Daypack backpack with Commuter features.

The The North Face Ruthsac Backpack has a capacity of 31.5L (liters), weighs pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12 x 5.9 x 18.7. It's made of 100% recycled polyester twill or heather polyester with non-PFC durable water-repellent finish depending on colorway. and is available in Brandy Brown/Root Brown in comparison the The North Face Berkeley Backpack's capacity is with a size of 6 x 6 x 2 inches. Constructed from 400D recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish; Boot: 1200D recycled polyester with non-PFC DWR finish. it weighs 1.45 pounds and is available in Tnf Black/Mineral Gold.