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

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 | Waterfield Bolt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, 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>Durable waxed canvas OR 1050 Denier Ballistic nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Waterfield Bolt](https://onebag.travel/carryon/y4hnzor7bp/waterfield-bolt/)

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

![Front facing view of the Waterfield Bolt](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601124122/carryons/waterfieldbolt_mfie4n.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>17 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>41×32×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$370</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Superbreak and Waterfield Bolt

-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Jansport Superbreak; Yes on the Waterfield Bolt.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Jansport Superbreak; 3 on the Waterfield Bolt.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Jansport Superbreak; No on the Waterfield Bolt.

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 36 accept only the Waterfield Bolt.

### Only the Waterfield Bolt 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. Waterfield Bolt: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Superbreak** carries 9L more than the **Waterfield Bolt** (26L vs. 17L), while the **Jansport Superbreak** is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Waterfield Bolt** 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.