Jansport Recycled SuperBreak vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

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

Jansport Recycled SuperBreak

Front facing view of the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak
Capacity26 L
Weight0.42 kg
Dimensions42×32×14 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$50

Feature by feature

Jansport Recycled SuperBreakFeatureKathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
N Water Resistant Y
Material
100% Recycled Cordura®65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton

Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight0.78 kg
Dimensions52×29×21 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$200

Key differences between the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak and Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 134 accept both. 45 accept only the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.

Only the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

Jansport Recycled SuperBreak vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L: which should you pack?

The Jansport Recycled SuperBreak carries the same capacity as the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L (26L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak is the lighter pack at 0.42kg (vs. 0.78kg). 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 Recycled SuperBreak is the better call.