Jansport Superbreak vs. Mountainsmith Divide
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 | Mountainsmith Divide |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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 | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester | TC 20s 2x2 Waxed Canvas PU 210d Recycled Nylon SD Oxford PU |
Mountainsmith Divide
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Jansport Superbreak and Mountainsmith Divide
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Superbreak; Removable on the Mountainsmith Divide.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Superbreak; 4 on the Mountainsmith Divide.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 142 accept both. 1 accept only the Jansport Superbreak, and 37 accept only the Mountainsmith Divide.
Only the Jansport Superbreak fits
Gulf Air.
Only the Mountainsmith Divide fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, 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. Mountainsmith Divide: which should you pack?
The Jansport Superbreak carries 10L more than the Mountainsmith Divide (26L vs. 16L), while the Jansport Superbreak is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mountainsmith Divide fits 95% 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.