kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Jansport Superbreak
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 Superbreak |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 Superbreak
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $36 |
Key differences between the kipling Seoul Extra Large and Jansport Superbreak
- Opening: Other on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Top zip on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; 15in on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Main compartments: 5 on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; 2 on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Water resistant: No on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Yes on the Jansport Superbreak.
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. 142 accept both. 35 accept only the kipling Seoul Extra Large, and 1 accept only the Jansport Superbreak.
Only the kipling Seoul Extra Large fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao 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 Superbreak fits
Gulf Air.
kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Jansport Superbreak: which should you pack?
The kipling Seoul Extra Large carries 7L more than the Jansport Superbreak (33L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (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 Superbreak is the better call.