Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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 | Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 100% Polyester |
Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $77 |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Yes on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Hideable on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 45 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack: which should you pack?
The Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack 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. 1.5kg). 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 Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.