Jansport Superbreak vs. Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Superbreak
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $36 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Superbreak | Feature | Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester | X-Pac waterproof sailcloth |
Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the Jansport Superbreak and Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack
- Opening: Top zip on the Jansport Superbreak; Other on the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack.
- Sternum strap: No on the Jansport Superbreak; Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Jansport Superbreak; No on the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 143 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Superbreak, and 38 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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. Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Superbreak carries 5L more than the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack (26L vs. 21L), while the Jansport Superbreak is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Outbreaker Daypack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Superbreak; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak is the better call.