LBBJKT The Breakaway vs. Exped Verglas 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
LBBJKT The Breakaway
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.595 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $95 |
Feature by feature
| LBBJKT The Breakaway | Feature | Exped Verglas 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D Poly outer with DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coating | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the LBBJKT The Breakaway and Exped Verglas 30
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the LBBJKT The Breakaway; No on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Hip belt: No on the LBBJKT The Breakaway; Removable on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the LBBJKT The Breakaway; No on the Exped Verglas 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 42 accept only the LBBJKT The Breakaway, and 1 accept only the Exped Verglas 30.
Only the LBBJKT The Breakaway fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Exped Verglas 30 fits
Cayman Airways.
LBBJKT The Breakaway vs. Exped Verglas 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 30 carries 3L more than the LBBJKT The Breakaway (27L vs. 30L), while the Exped Verglas 30 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.595kg). For carry-on flexibility, the LBBJKT The Breakaway fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Verglas 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 30 is the better call.