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Gregory Optic 48 vs The North Face Banchee 65

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

Gregory Optic 48 is the lighter option — 360 g lighter than the The North Face Banchee 65 (21% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Optic 48 The North Face Banchee 65
Weight 1,370 g · 1.370 kg · 3.02 lb 1,730 g · 1.730 kg · 3.81 lb
Brand Gregory The North Face
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Optic 48
1,370 g

Lightweight 48L trail pack with suspended mesh back panel.

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The North Face Banchee 65
1,730 g

Ventilated 65L pack with FlexVent suspension system.

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Gregory Optic 48 vs The North Face Banchee 65: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gregory Optic 48 wins — at 1,370 g it is 360 g (21%) lighter than the The North Face Banchee 65 (1,730 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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