Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Fjallraven Raven 20L
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 | Fjallraven Raven 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon | G-1000 HeavyDuty |
Fjallraven Raven 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack and Fjallraven Raven 20L
- Passport pocket: No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; Top on the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; 2, side on the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 109 accept only the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
Only the Fjallraven Raven 20L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Fjallraven Raven 20L: which should you pack?
The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 16L more than the Fjallraven Raven 20L (36L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Raven 20L is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Raven 20L fits 96% 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 Fjallraven Raven 20L is the better call.