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Fjallraven Kajka 55 vs The North Face Banchee 65

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

The North Face Banchee 65 is the lighter option — 370 g lighter than the Fjallraven Kajka 55 (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fjallraven Kajka 55 The North Face Banchee 65
Weight 2,100 g · 2.100 kg · 4.63 lb 1,730 g · 1.730 kg · 3.81 lb
Brand Fjallraven The North Face
Category Backpack Backpack
Fjallraven Kajka 55
2,100 g

Classic 55L Swedish trekking pack with wooden frame stays.

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The North Face Banchee 65
1,730 g

Ventilated 65L pack with FlexVent suspension system.

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Fjallraven Kajka 55 vs The North Face Banchee 65: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Banchee 65 wins — at 1,730 g it is 370 g (18%) lighter than the Fjallraven Kajka 55 (2,100 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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