Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Ortlieb Atrack ST
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 | Ortlieb Atrack ST |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | |
| 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 Denier | PS33 |
Ortlieb Atrack ST
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 27% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 55 and Ortlieb Atrack ST
- Main compartments: 3 on the Jansport Far Out 55; 1 on the Ortlieb Atrack ST.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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 47 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack ST.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack ST fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Ortlieb Atrack ST: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 55 carries 30L more than the Ortlieb Atrack ST (55L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Atrack ST is the lighter pack at 1.41kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Atrack ST fits 27% 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 Ortlieb Atrack ST is the better call.