Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
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 | Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly |
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Passport pocket: No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Top on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 15in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 4 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 2, side on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Both have: 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. 169 accept both. 12 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30: which should you pack?
The Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 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. 0.9kg). 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 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.