STM Trilogy vs. Jansport Main Campus FX
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| STM Trilogy | Feature | Jansport Main Campus FX |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% polyester | Cordura |
Jansport Main Campus FX
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.605 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×32×22.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
Key differences between the STM Trilogy and Jansport Main Campus FX
- Compression straps: No on the STM Trilogy; Yes on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the STM Trilogy; 1 on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 139 accept both. 39 accept only the STM Trilogy, and 1 accept only the Jansport Main Campus FX.
Only the STM Trilogy fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Only the Jansport Main Campus FX fits
Gulf Air.
STM Trilogy vs. Jansport Main Campus FX: which should you pack?
The Jansport Main Campus FX carries 8L more than the STM Trilogy (24L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Main Campus FX is the lighter pack at 0.605kg (vs. 0.64kg). For carry-on flexibility, the STM Trilogy fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Main Campus FX; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Main Campus FX is the better call.