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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/ak4cly1n1q/jansport-odyssey/ysi35vk7j5/rei-co-op-ruckpack-40/"
title: "Jansport Odyssey vs REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Jansport Odyssey vs REI Co-op Ruckpack 40: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/ak4cly1n1q/jansport-odyssey/ysi35vk7j5/rei-co-op-ruckpack-40/"
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# Jansport Odyssey vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40

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 | REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 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>recycled nylon shell</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [REI Co-op Ruckpack 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ysi35vk7j5/rei-co-op-ruckpack-40/)

by [REI Co-op](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=REI Co-op)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>58×38×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$159</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Odyssey and REI Co-op Ruckpack 40

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Jansport Odyssey; Clamshell on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Jansport Odyssey; Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Jansport Odyssey; Hideable on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Jansport Odyssey; No on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Jansport Odyssey; Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.

Both have: compression 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. 2 accept both. 2 accept only the Jansport Odyssey, and 5 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.

### Only the Jansport Odyssey fits

Adria Airways, Air New Zealand.

### Only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 fits

Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.

## Jansport Odyssey vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40: which should you pack?

The **REI Co-op Ruckpack 40** carries 1L more than the **Jansport Odyssey** (39L vs. 40L), while the **Jansport Odyssey** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **REI Co-op Ruckpack 40** fits 4% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Odyssey is the better call.