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title: "Jansport Agave vs Osprey Quasar 28L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Jansport Agave vs Osprey Quasar 28L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Agave vs. Osprey Quasar 28L

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

## [Jansport Agave](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9mptl097qi/jansport-agave/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Agave](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626345015/carryons/Jansport_Agave_xdxagl.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×35×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$70</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Agave | Feature | Osprey Quasar 28L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby</td><td>210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Quasar 28L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/q-vej-ys/osprey-quasar-28l/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Quasar 28L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/mpiab2le56iu2lg5ck9g)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>34×28×6 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>99%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Agave and Osprey Quasar 28L

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Jansport Agave; Other on the Osprey Quasar 28L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Jansport Agave; No on the Osprey Quasar 28L.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 51 accept only the Osprey Quasar 28L.

### Only the Osprey Quasar 28L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

## Jansport Agave vs. Osprey Quasar 28L: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Agave** carries 4L more than the **Osprey Quasar 28L** (32L vs. 28L), while the **Jansport Agave** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Quasar 28L** fits 99% 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 Agave is the better call.
