Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack

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

Jansport Far Out 55

Front facing view of the Jansport Far Out 55
Capacity55 L
Weight1.8 kg
Dimensions66×33×17 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$94

Feature by feature

Jansport Far Out 55FeatureNeekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt N
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 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 DenierRip-resistant nylon fabric

Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack

Front facing view of the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
Capacity30 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions47×28×23 cm
Airline fit74%
Price$19

Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 55 and Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Far Out 55, and 135 accept only the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack.

Only the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack: which should you pack?

The Jansport Far Out 55 carries 25L more than the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack (55L vs. 30L), while the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack fits 74% 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 Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack is the better call.