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title: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5"
description: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5

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 | Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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>Solid Color 500D Nylonor Camouflage 500D Nylon Corduraor 420D Diamond Ripstop Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601599054/carryons/alphaoneniner_zfpl6k.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Other on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Back on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Removable on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 5 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Yes on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.

Both have: compression straps, 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. 174 accept both. 7 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.

### Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.

## Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5: which should you pack?

The **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** carries 2L more than the **Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25** (25L vs. 27L), while the **Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.