Arktype Dashpack II vs. Jansport Double Break
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Arktype Dashpack II
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×11 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $198 |
Feature by feature
| Arktype Dashpack II | Feature | Jansport Double Break |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | 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 | N |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D DWR ballistic nylon YKK AquaGuard zippers Interior reinforced with 210D double-walled ripstop nylon | 400D Nylon Packcloth |
Jansport Double Break
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $45 |
Key differences between the Arktype Dashpack II and Jansport Double Break
- Compression straps: 2 on the Arktype Dashpack II; No on the Jansport Double Break.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Arktype Dashpack II; 15in on the Jansport Double Break.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Arktype Dashpack II; 1 on the Jansport Double Break.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Arktype Dashpack II; 1 on the Jansport Double Break.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 2 accept only the Arktype Dashpack II, and 5 accept only the Jansport Double Break.
Only the Arktype Dashpack II fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Jansport Double Break fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Arktype Dashpack II vs. Jansport Double Break: which should you pack?
The Jansport Double Break carries 12L more than the Arktype Dashpack II (15L vs. 27L), while the Jansport Double Break is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Double Break fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Double Break; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Double Break is the better call.