kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Jansport Main Campus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
kipling Seoul Extra Large
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| kipling Seoul Extra Large | Feature | Jansport Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Polyester | 30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester |
Jansport Main Campus
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $55 |
Key differences between the kipling Seoul Extra Large and Jansport Main Campus
- Compression straps: No on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; 2 on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Opening: Other on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Top zip on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; 15in on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Water resistant: No on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Yes on the Jansport Main Campus.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 140 accept both. 37 accept only the kipling Seoul Extra Large, and 1 accept only the Jansport Main Campus.
Only the kipling Seoul Extra Large fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Jansport Main Campus fits
Gulf Air.
kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Jansport Main Campus: which should you pack?
The kipling Seoul Extra Large carries 1L more than the Jansport Main Campus (33L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Main Campus is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the kipling Seoul Extra Large fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the kipling Seoul Extra Large; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Main Campus is the better call.