Deuter Gigant vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Gigant | Feature | Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free | 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly |
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Deuter Gigant and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
- Hip belt: Removable on the Deuter Gigant; No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Deuter Gigant; 15in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Deuter Gigant; 4 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Water resistant: No on the Deuter Gigant; Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 135 accept both. 2 accept only the Deuter Gigant, and 34 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Only the Deuter Gigant fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat 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.
Deuter Gigant vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gigant carries 2L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 (32L vs. 30L), while the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 is the better call.