Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Deuter Freerider 30
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 | Deuter Freerider 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop, 210D PA Ripstop |
Deuter Freerider 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 55 and Deuter Freerider 30
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Far Out 55; 2 on the Deuter Freerider 30.
- Passport pocket: No on the Jansport Far Out 55; Top on the Deuter Freerider 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Far Out 55; No on the Deuter Freerider 30.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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 84 accept only the Deuter Freerider 30.
Only the Deuter Freerider 30 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Deuter Freerider 30: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 55 carries 25L more than the Deuter Freerider 30 (55L vs. 30L), while the Deuter Freerider 30 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Freerider 30 fits 47% 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 Deuter Freerider 30 is the better call.