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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/c36je8mct4/jansport-hatchet/ye0ghpiq20/ile-flaptop/"
title: "Jansport Hatchet vs ILE Flaptop - One Bag Travel"
description: "Jansport Hatchet vs ILE Flaptop: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Hatchet vs. ILE Flaptop

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 | ILE Flaptop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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>1000D Cordura</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [ILE Flaptop](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ye0ghpiq20/ile-flaptop/)

by [Inside Line Equipment (ILE)](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Inside Line Equipment (ILE))

![Front facing view of the ILE Flaptop](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626251787/carryons/ILE_Flaptop_zly4py.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50.8×30.5×20.3 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$280</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Hatchet and ILE Flaptop

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Jansport Hatchet; Yes on the ILE Flaptop.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Jansport Hatchet; Removable on the ILE Flaptop.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Jansport Hatchet; No on the ILE Flaptop.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 136 accept both. 41 accept only the Jansport Hatchet, and 0 accept only the ILE Flaptop.

### 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, 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. ILE Flaptop: which should you pack?

The **ILE Flaptop** carries 4L more than the **Jansport Hatchet** (28L vs. 32L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 ILE Flaptop; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Hatchet is the better call.