Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
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 | Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | Tarpaulin material |
Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 40 and Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Jansport Far Out 40; Clamshell on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Jansport Far Out 40; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Jansport Far Out 40; No on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 25 accept both. 1 accept only the Jansport Far Out 40, and 61 accept only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
Only the Jansport Far Out 40 fits
Croatia Air.
Only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 40 carries 5L more than the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack (40L vs. 35L), while the Jansport Far Out 40 is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 2.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack fits 46% 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 Jansport Far Out 40 is the better call.