Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Exped Glissade 35
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 | Exped Glissade 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified |
Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 40 and Exped Glissade 35
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Jansport Far Out 40; No on the Exped Glissade 35.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Far Out 40; No on the Exped Glissade 35.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer.
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 5 accept only the Exped Glissade 35.
Only the Exped Glissade 35 fits
Conviasa, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Exped Glissade 35: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 40 carries 5L more than the Exped Glissade 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Glissade 35 is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 35 fits 16% 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 Exped Glissade 35 is the better call.