Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Minaal Carry-On 2.0 | Feature | Jansport Driver 8 Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura | 600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon |
Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Top zip on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Yes on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.
Both have: 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. 49 accept both. 37 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 23 accept only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack fits
Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Jansport Driver 8 Backpack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 2L more than the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 (34L vs. 36L), while the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 fits 46% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 is the better call.