Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. Jansport Main Campus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Tarahumara
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×23×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $175 |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Tarahumara | Feature | Jansport Main Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| back | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Cordura | 30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester |
Jansport Main Campus
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $55 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and Jansport Main Campus
- Opening: Other on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Top zip on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Front on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; No on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; No on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 15in on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 5 on the Jansport Main Campus.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Yes on the Jansport Main Campus.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 141 accept both. 40 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara, and 0 accept only the Jansport Main Campus.
Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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.
The Hill People Gear Tarahumara and the Jansport Main Campus backpacks are valuable considerations for anyone after a carry-on travel companion or an everyday baggin' buddy. Each boasting their unique specifications, the optimal choice would boil down to functional and stylistic preferences.
The Hill People Gear Tarahumara is a substantially larger backpack measuring 44 inches in height. It's built to comfortably accommodate all of your essentials with 16 liters of capacity. The Tarahumara has the additional advantage of being compatible with 100% of airlines reflecting its faultless design standards. Also, its hardy manufacture from 500D Cordura materials instills confidence in its durability and longevity, corroborated by multiple reviewers. Noteworthy is the lack of a laptop compartment; depending on one’s needs, this could be a deal-breaker or a non-issue.
Differences Summary:
- Size: Hill People Gear Tarahumara (44" height) vs Jansport Main Campus (21.6" height)
- Weight: Hill People Gear Tarahumara (0.7 pounds) vs Jansport Main Campus (0.5 pounds)
- Capacity: Hill People Gear Tarahumara (16 liters) vs Jansport Main Campus (32 liters)
- Material: Hill People Gear Tarahumara (500D Cordura) vs Jansport Main Campus (600D Polyester)
- Airline Compatibility: Hill People Gear Tarahumara (100% compatibility) vs Jansport Main Campus (68% compatibility)
- Laptop Compartment: Hill People Gear Tarahumara (0" capacity) vs Jansport Main Campus (15" capacity)
Looking at the Jansport Main Campus, it measures at a more modest 21.6 inches in height which might or might not fit one's needs. However, it compensates for its comparatively smaller dimensions by providing a significantly higher capacity — 32 liters. It's worth mentioning also the 600D Polyester build, suggestive of a robust construction. The Main Campus additionally incorporates a laptop compartment suitable for 15-inch laptops, making it a fitting choice for professionals, students, or digital nomads. Even though airline compatibility stands at 68%, the vast majority of users should face no problems.
Bearing all these points in view, it seems clear both the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and the Jansport Main Campus possess their distinct strengths and weaknesses. The most appropriate choice would evidently hinge upon one's specific requirements and taste. The Tarahumara is ideal for those requiring a larger, robust and travel-friendly backpack without any need for laptop storage, whereas the Main Campus excels for those needing smaller, but high-capacity, laptop-compatible baggage with a myriad of design choices and a comforting lifetime warranty.