Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L

Capacity32 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions74×51×18 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$155

Feature by feature

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32LFeatureJansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 4
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
11-oz 100% organic cotton canvas with a PU coating300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly

Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30

Front facing view of the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
Capacity30 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions51×30×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$75

Key differences between the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L, and 168 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.

Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L carries 2L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 (32L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L is the better call.