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title: "Jansport Odyssey vs L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack"
description: "Jansport Odyssey vs L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Odyssey vs. L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack

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

## [Jansport Odyssey](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ak4cly1n1q/jansport-odyssey/)

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

![Front facing view of the Jansport Odyssey](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626660352/carryons/Jansport_Odyssey_Backpack_gbv7m3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>39 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×35×31 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Odyssey | Feature | L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| 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, 840 Junior Ballistic Nylon</td><td>600-denier, bluesign®-approved recycled polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/b4242kyjdz/l-l-bean-continental-rucksack/)

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

![Front facing view of the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990376/carryons/l-l-bean-continental-rucksack-b4242kyjdz.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>33 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×32×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Odyssey and L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Jansport Odyssey; 4 on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack.
-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Jansport Odyssey; Other on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Jansport Odyssey; No on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Jansport Odyssey; No on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack.

Both have: passport pocket, 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 Odyssey, and 173 accept only the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack.

### Only the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Jansport Odyssey vs. L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Odyssey** carries 6L more than the **L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack** (39L vs. 33L), while the **L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Odyssey; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack is the better call.
