Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Exped Impulse 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 | Exped Impulse 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 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 | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Exped Impulse 30
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Removable on the Exped Impulse 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Exped Impulse 30.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Exped Impulse 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 130 accept both. 51 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Exped Impulse 30.
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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Exped Impulse 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Impulse 30 carries 5L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 (25L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Exped Impulse 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.