Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.68 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L | Feature | Jansport Superbreak Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester 100% | 300 Denier Recycled Polyester |
Jansport Superbreak Plus
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Hip belt: Removable on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; Yes on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L, and 69 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Only the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L carries 4L more than the Jansport Superbreak Plus (30L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.68kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits 76% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the better call.