Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
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 | Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 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 | 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 | Rip-resistant nylon fabric |
Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $19 |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack.
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. 139 accept both. 42 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack.
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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack: which should you pack?
The Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack carries 5L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 (25L vs. 30L), while the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (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 Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack is the better call.