Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 158.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 44.5×29.2×19.1 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $20 |
Feature by feature
| Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack | Feature | Jansport Superbreak Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 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 | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon | 300 Denier Recycled Polyester |
Jansport Superbreak Plus
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Compression straps: Yes on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; 15in on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 37 accept only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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.
Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack carries 1L more than the Jansport Superbreak Plus (27L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 158.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the better call.