LBBJKT The Breakaway vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 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 | Fjallraven 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) coating | Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×26×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the LBBJKT The Breakaway and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the LBBJKT The Breakaway; No on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Hip belt: No on the LBBJKT The Breakaway; Yes on the 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.