Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
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 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 |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon | 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 Jansport Driver 8 Backpack and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Main compartments: 4 on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; 1 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. 72 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack, and 71 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Only the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, 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, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, 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 Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 10L more than the Jansport Superbreak Plus (36L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits 76% 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 Superbreak Plus is the better call.