Jansport Chill Pack vs. Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack

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

Jansport Chill Pack

Front facing view of the Jansport Chill Pack
Capacity35 L
Weight0.97 kg
Dimensions50×28.5×22 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Jansport Chill PackFeatureNeekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600 Denier PolyesterRip-resistant nylon fabric

Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack

Front facing view of the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack
Capacity30 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions47×28×23 cm
Airline fit74%
Price$19

Key differences between the Jansport Chill Pack and Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 136 accept both. 1 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack, and 3 accept only the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack.

Only the Jansport Chill Pack fits

Pakistan International.

Only the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack fits

Great Lakes Airlines, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

Jansport Chill Pack vs. Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack: which should you pack?

The Jansport Chill Pack carries 5L more than the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack (35L vs. 30L), while the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.97kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Chill Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Neekfox 30L Lightweight Backpack is the better call.