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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/4m6g3vhhg2/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-25/818peq5mlk/fjallraven-kanken-laptop-17/"
title: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17""
description: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17": capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/4m6g3vhhg2/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-25/818peq5mlk/fjallraven-kanken-laptop-17/"
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# Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4m6g3vhhg2/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-25/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626781065/carryons/Gnarly_Gnapsasck_25_ja9tgp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×28×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$60</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 | Feature | Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier</td><td>Vinylon F: 100% vinylal</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/818peq5mlk/fjallraven-kanken-laptop-17/)

by [Fjallraven](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Fjallraven)

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624360068/carryons/Fjallraven_Kanken_Laptop_17_hz4zm8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 180 accept both. 1 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".

### Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

## Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17": which should you pack?

The **Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25** carries 5L more than the **Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"** (25L vs. 20L), while the **Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). 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 Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" is the better call.