Jansport Field Pack vs. ebags Professional Weekender
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Field Pack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.56 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $55 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Field Pack | Feature | ebags Professional Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
ebags Professional Weekender
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Jansport Field Pack and ebags Professional Weekender
- Opening: Top zip on the Jansport Field Pack; Clamshell on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Jansport Field Pack; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Jansport Field Pack; Hideable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Field Pack; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Jansport Field Pack; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 143 accept both. 36 accept only the Jansport Field Pack, and 0 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.
Only the Jansport Field Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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.
Jansport Field Pack vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Weekender carries 1L more than the Jansport Field Pack (28L vs. 29L), while the Jansport Field Pack is the lighter pack at 0.56kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Field Pack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Professional Weekender; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Field Pack is the better call.