Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Jansport Main Campus FX
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $110 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Driver 8 Backpack | Feature | Jansport Main Campus FX |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon | Cordura |
Jansport Main Campus FX
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.605 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×32×22.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
Key differences between the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack and Jansport Main Campus FX
- Compression straps: No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; Yes on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; 1 on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; Yes on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
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. 72 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack, and 68 accept only the Jansport Main Campus FX.
Only the Jansport Main Campus FX fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Jansport Main Campus FX: which should you pack?
The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 4L more than the Jansport Main Campus FX (36L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Main Campus FX is the lighter pack at 0.605kg (vs. 3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Main Campus FX fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Main Campus FX is the better call.