DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $275 |
Feature by feature
| DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon | Feature | Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | 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 | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | 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 DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
- Opening: Rolltop on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Top zip on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 17in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 139 accept both. 0 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon, and 42 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon carries the same capacity as the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 (25L vs. 25L), while the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.