Jansport Hatchet vs. Jansport Suede Campus
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 | Jansport Suede Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | 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 | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | 600D Polyester, Suede leather bottom |
Jansport Suede Campus
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 42.5×33×21.6 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Jansport Hatchet and Jansport Suede Campus
- Opening: Top flap on the Jansport Hatchet; Top zip on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Jansport Hatchet; No on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Hatchet; 1 on the Jansport Suede Campus.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 140 accept both. 37 accept only the Jansport Hatchet, and 1 accept only the Jansport Suede Campus.
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, 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 Suede Campus fits
Gulf Air.
Jansport Hatchet vs. Jansport Suede Campus: which should you pack?
The Jansport Suede Campus carries 4L more than the Jansport Hatchet (28L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Suede Campus is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). 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 Suede Campus; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Suede Campus is the better call.