LBBJKT The Breakaway vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

LBBJKT The Breakaway

Front facing view of the LBBJKT The Breakaway
Capacity27 L
Weight1.595 kg
Dimensions50×35×14 cm
Airline fit90%
Price$95

Feature by feature

LBBJKT The BreakawayFeatureFjallraven Bergtagen 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 Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
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) coatingBergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide

Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.04 kg
Dimensions55×26×22 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$200

Key differences between the LBBJKT The Breakaway and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 129 accept both. 42 accept only the LBBJKT The Breakaway, and 2 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits

Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines.

LBBJKT The Breakaway vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 carries 3L more than the LBBJKT The Breakaway (27L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.