Jansport Recycled SuperBreak vs. Jansport Superbreak
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Recycled SuperBreak
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×32×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $50 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Recycled SuperBreak | Feature | Jansport Superbreak |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled Cordura® | 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 Jansport Recycled SuperBreak and Jansport Superbreak
- Passport pocket: No on the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; Front on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; 15in on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; 2 on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; Yes on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; 2, side on the Jansport Superbreak.
- Water resistant: No on the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; Yes on the Jansport Superbreak.
Both have: backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 143 accept both. 36 accept only the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak, and 0 accept only the Jansport Superbreak.
Only the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, 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.
Jansport Recycled SuperBreak vs. Jansport Superbreak: which should you pack?
The Jansport Recycled SuperBreak carries the same capacity as the Jansport Superbreak (26L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.42kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak is the better call.