Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L vs. Jansport Driver 8 Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L
Capacity22 L
Weight0.48 kg
Dimensions49×31×13 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$89

Feature by feature

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22LFeatureJansport Driver 8 Backpack
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 N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon

Jansport Driver 8 Backpack

Front facing view of the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
Capacity36 L
Weight3 kg
Dimensions53×35×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$110

Key differences between the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L and Jansport Driver 8 Backpack

Both have: 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. 72 accept both. 100 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L, and 0 accept only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack.

Only the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L vs. Jansport Driver 8 Backpack: which should you pack?

The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 14L more than the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L (22L vs. 36L), while the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L is the lighter pack at 0.48kg (vs. 3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L is the better call.