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title: "Jansport Hatchet vs Jansport Chill Pack - One Bag Travel"
description: "Jansport Hatchet vs Jansport Chill Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Hatchet vs. Jansport Chill Pack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Jansport Hatchet](https://onebag.travel/carryon/c36je8mct4/jansport-hatchet/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Hatchet](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626692211/carryons/Jansport_Hatchet_wbmdf9.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×31×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$76</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Hatchet | Feature | Jansport Chill Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600 Denier Polyester</td><td>600 Denier Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Jansport Chill Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/fsyjfksoec/jansport-chill-pack/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Chill Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626705173/carryons/Jansport_Chill_Pack_cjc9nd.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.97 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×28.5×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Hatchet and Jansport Chill Pack

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Jansport Hatchet; Rolltop on the Jansport Chill Pack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Jansport Hatchet; No on the Jansport Chill Pack.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Jansport Hatchet; No on the Jansport Chill Pack.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 137 accept both. 40 accept only the Jansport Hatchet, and 0 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack.

### Only the Jansport Hatchet fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

## Jansport Hatchet vs. Jansport Chill Pack: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Chill Pack** carries 7L more than the **Jansport Hatchet** (28L vs. 35L), while the **Jansport Hatchet** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.97kg). 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 Chill Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Hatchet is the better call.