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

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

## [Jansport Superbreak](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cv5sp1hyhv/jansport-superbreak/)

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

![Front facing view of the Jansport Superbreak](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626836937/carryons/Jansport_Superbreak_lho0gf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×33×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>76%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$36</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Superbreak | Feature | Jansport West Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester</td><td>30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Jansport West Break](https://onebag.travel/carryon/imal1bzu21/jansport-west-break/)

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

![Front facing view of the Jansport West Break](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627469683/carryons/Jansport_West_Break_uhb1qo.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>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×32×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$65</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Superbreak and Jansport West Break

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Jansport Superbreak; Top on the Jansport West Break.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Jansport Superbreak; 4 on the Jansport West Break.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Jansport Superbreak; 1, side on the Jansport West Break.

Both have: 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. 143 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Superbreak, and 36 accept only the Jansport West Break.

### Only the Jansport West Break fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao 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.

## Jansport Superbreak vs. Jansport West Break: which should you pack?

The **Jansport West Break** carries 2L more than the **Jansport Superbreak** (26L vs. 28L), while the **Jansport Superbreak** is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Jansport West Break** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport West Break; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak is the better call.