Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Far Out 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×33×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $94 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Far Out 55 | Feature | Exped Verglas 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Exped Verglas 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.135 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×30×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 55 and Exped Verglas 40 Women
- Hip belt: Yes on the Jansport Far Out 55; Removable on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Jansport Far Out 55; 1 on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Far Out 55; No on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Far Out 55, and 5 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Only the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits
Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 55 carries 15L more than the Exped Verglas 40 Women (55L vs. 40L), while the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the lighter pack at 1.135kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits 5% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Far Out 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the better call.