Jansport Agave vs. Jansport Hatchet
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Jansport Agave | Feature | Jansport Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby | 600 Denier Polyester |
Jansport Hatchet
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $76 |
Key differences between the Jansport Agave and Jansport Hatchet
- Opening: Top zip on the Jansport Agave; Top flap on the Jansport Hatchet.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Jansport Agave; No on the Jansport Hatchet.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Agave; 1 on the Jansport Hatchet.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Agave, and 41 accept only the Jansport Hatchet.
Only the Jansport Hatchet fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Jansport Agave vs. Jansport Hatchet: which should you pack?
The Jansport Agave carries 4L more than the Jansport Hatchet (32L vs. 28L), while the Jansport Hatchet is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Hatchet fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Agave; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Hatchet is the better call.