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title: "Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 vs Exped Transit 40"
description: "Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 vs Exped Transit 40: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 vs. Exped Transit 40

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

## [Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cxe6bds4s5/jansport-good-vibes-gear-hauler-45/)

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

![Front facing view of the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626707846/carryons/Jansport_Good_Vibes_Hauler_45_hefges.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>65×45×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$72</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 | Feature | Exped Transit 40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600 Denier Polyester</td><td>840 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Transit 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kkks6xof0h/exped-transit-40/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Transit 40](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624284813/carryons/Exped_Transit_40_soxsbv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>60×33×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$88</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 and Exped Transit 40

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45; Yes on the Exped Transit 40.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45; Removable on the Exped Transit 40.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45; Yes on the Exped Transit 40.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45; No on the Exped Transit 40.

Both have: water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45, and 9 accept only the Exped Transit 40.

### Only the Exped Transit 40 fits

Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Conviasa, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country, Virgin America.

## Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 vs. Exped Transit 40: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45** carries 5L more than the **Exped Transit 40** (45L vs. 40L), while the **Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Transit 40** fits 5% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Good Vibes Gear Hauler 45 is the better call.