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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5x8vso1g7u/gregory-alpaca-40/cxe6bds4s5/jansport-good-vibes-gear-hauler-45/"
title: "Gregory Alpaca 40 vs Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45"
description: "Gregory Alpaca 40 vs Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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3.  Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45

# Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45

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

## [Gregory Alpaca 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5x8vso1g7u/gregory-alpaca-40/)

by [Gregory](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Gregory)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57.9×33.8×28.7 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Gregory Alpaca 40 | Feature | Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| removable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>40% Recycled 900D Polyester Ripstop with TPU Weather resistant coating</td><td>600 Denier Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cxe6bds4s5/jansport-good-vibes-gear-hauler-45/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626707846/carryons/Jansport_Good_Vibes_Hauler_45_hefges.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>65×45×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$72</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Gregory Alpaca 40 and Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45

-   **Passport pocket:** Side on the Gregory Alpaca 40; No on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45.
-   **Backpack straps:** Removable on the Gregory Alpaca 40; Hideable on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Gregory Alpaca 40; 1 on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Gregory Alpaca 40; 2 on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45.

Both have: water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 1 accept only the Gregory Alpaca 40, and 0 accept only the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45.

### Only the Gregory Alpaca 40 fits

Virgin America.

## Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45** carries 5L more than the **Gregory Alpaca 40** (40L vs. 45L), while the **Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Gregory Alpaca 40** fits 1% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 is the better call.