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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/h1q4o0ts5v/deuter-freerider-28-sl/zg5bo91yuf/jansport-womens-agave/"
title: "Deuter Freerider 28 SL vs Jansport Women's Agave"
description: "Deuter Freerider 28 SL vs Jansport Women's Agave: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter Freerider 28 SL vs. Jansport Women's Agave

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

## [Deuter Freerider 28 SL](https://onebag.travel/carryon/h1q4o0ts5v/deuter-freerider-28-sl/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider 28 SL](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621831217/carryons/Deuter_Freerider_28_SL_oz0fsf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.98 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×34×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Freerider 28 SL | Feature | Jansport Women's Agave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>330D PA 6.6 Ripstop, 210D PA Ripstop</td><td>420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Jansport Women's Agave](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zg5bo91yuf/jansport-womens-agave/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Women's Agave](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626351304/carryons/Jansport_Women_s_Agave_k53ojn.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×35×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$70</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Freerider 28 SL and Jansport Women's Agave

-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Deuter Freerider 28 SL; 15in on the Jansport Women's Agave.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Deuter Freerider 28 SL; 2 on the Jansport Women's Agave.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 35 accept only the Deuter Freerider 28 SL, and 4 accept only the Jansport Women's Agave.

### Only the Deuter Freerider 28 SL fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

### Only the Jansport Women's Agave fits

Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.

## Deuter Freerider 28 SL vs. Jansport Women's Agave: which should you pack?

The **Jansport Women's Agave** carries 4L more than the **Deuter Freerider 28 SL** (28L vs. 32L), while the **Jansport Women's Agave** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.98kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Freerider 28 SL** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Women's Agave; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Women's Agave is the better call.