Jansport Hatchet vs. LBBJKT The Breakaway
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Hatchet
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $76 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Hatchet | Feature | LBBJKT The Breakaway |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 32L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | 900D Poly outer with DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coating |
LBBJKT The Breakaway
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.595 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $95 |
Key differences between the Jansport Hatchet and LBBJKT The Breakaway
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Jansport Hatchet; Yes on the LBBJKT The Breakaway.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Jansport Hatchet; No on the LBBJKT The Breakaway.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Hatchet; No on the LBBJKT The Breakaway.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 171 accept both. 6 accept only the Jansport Hatchet, and 0 accept only the LBBJKT The Breakaway.
Only the Jansport Hatchet fits
American Eagle, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Jansport Hatchet vs. LBBJKT The Breakaway: which should you pack?
The Jansport Hatchet carries 1L more than the LBBJKT The Breakaway (28L vs. 27L), while the Jansport Hatchet is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.595kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Hatchet fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Hatchet; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Hatchet is the better call.