Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack | Feature | Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| 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 | |
| 210D Nylon 3-line ripstop Exomesh slash guard Turn lock security hooks RFID blocking | 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly |
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack; Top on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack; No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack; 4 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 169 accept both. 4 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30: which should you pack?
The Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 carries 5L more than the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack (25L vs. 30L), while the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII Anti-Theft Travel Pack is the better call.