Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
| Capacity | 21.5 L |
| Weight | 0.66 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×33×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $79 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L | Feature | Jansport Superbreak Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 300 Denier Recycled Polyester |
Jansport Superbreak Plus
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Both have: 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. 138 accept both. 34 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L, and 5 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, 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.
Only the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits
American Eagle, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Jansport Superbreak Plus carries 4.5L more than the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L (21.5L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.66kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Superbreak Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the better call.