Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" | Feature | Jansport Superbreak Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Vinylon F: 100% vinylal | 300 Denier Recycled Polyester |
Jansport Superbreak Plus
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; 15in on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; 1 on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 143 accept both. 37 accept only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17", and 0 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Jansport Superbreak Plus carries 6L more than the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" (20L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Superbreak Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the better call.