Jansport Superbreak vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
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 | Able Carry Thirteen Daybag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| 30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester | X-Pac |
Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
| Capacity | 13 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $178 |
Key differences between the Jansport Superbreak and Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
- Sternum strap: No on the Jansport Superbreak; Yes on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Jansport Superbreak; 14in on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Jansport Superbreak; 4 on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Jansport Superbreak; 1, side on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 38 accept only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag 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. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: which should you pack?
The Jansport Superbreak carries 13L more than the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag (26L vs. 13L), while the Jansport Superbreak is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag 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.