Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $60 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.89 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×34×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $99 |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 172 accept both. 9 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit carries 5L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 (25L vs. 30L), while the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.89kg). 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 Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.