Jansport Chill Pack vs. Exped Serac 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Chill Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.97 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28.5×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Chill Pack | Feature | Exped Serac 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | 400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Jansport Chill Pack and Exped Serac 35
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Chill Pack; No on the Exped Serac 35.
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Chill Pack; Removable on the Exped Serac 35.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Chill Pack; No on the Exped Serac 35.
Both have: 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. 24 accept both. 113 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack, and 0 accept only the Exped Serac 35.
Only the Jansport Chill Pack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Jansport Chill Pack vs. Exped Serac 35: which should you pack?
The Jansport Chill Pack carries the same capacity as the Exped Serac 35 (35L vs. 35L), while the Exped Serac 35 is the lighter pack at 0.82kg (vs. 0.97kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Chill Pack fits 72% 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 Exped Serac 35 is the better call.