Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Far Out 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Far Out 40 | Feature | Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | 100D Nylon Geo diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester |
Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 40 and Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack
- Hip belt: Removable on the Jansport Far Out 40; Yes on the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Jansport Far Out 40; 16in on the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Far Out 40, and 51 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack.
Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 40 carries 12L more than the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack (40L vs. 28L), while the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack fits 41% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Far Out 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Venturesafe 28L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack is the better call.