Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Jansport Women's Agave
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.73 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×30×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack | Feature | Jansport Women's Agave |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester | 420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby |
Jansport Women's Agave
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack and Jansport Women's Agave
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; No on the Jansport Women's Agave.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; 1 on the Jansport Women's Agave.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 87 accept both. 1 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack, and 49 accept only the Jansport Women's Agave.
Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Jansport Women's Agave fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Jansport Women's Agave: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack carries 8L more than the Jansport Women's Agave (40L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Women's Agave is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.73kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Women's Agave fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Women's Agave is the better call.