Jansport Double Break vs. Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Double Break
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $45 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Double Break | Feature | Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon Packcloth | 100% repurposed 600D polyester |
Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Jansport Double Break and Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
- Sternum strap: No on the Jansport Double Break; Yes on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Jansport Double Break; 2 on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 47 accept only the Jansport Double Break, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.
Only the Jansport Double Break fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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 Double Break vs. Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Jansport Double Break carries 1L more than the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L (27L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Double Break is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Double Break fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Double Break; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Double Break is the better call.