BANGE Travel Backpack vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| BANGE Travel Backpack | Feature | Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Oxford | 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier |
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the BANGE Travel Backpack and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
- Opening: Clamshell on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the BANGE Travel Backpack; 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 178 accept both. 0 accept only the BANGE Travel Backpack, and 3 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits
Air Tahiti, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air.
BANGE Travel Backpack vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25: which should you pack?
The BANGE Travel Backpack carries 10L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 (35L vs. 25L), while the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the BANGE Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.