Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit vs. Jansport Women's Agave
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.59 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $159 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Jansport Women's Agave |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| hideable | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly | 420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby |
Jansport Women's Agave
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit and Jansport Women's Agave
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; Top zip on the Jansport Women's Agave.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; 15in on the Jansport Women's Agave.
- Rain cover: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; No on the Jansport Women's Agave.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 129 accept both. 33 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit, and 7 accept only the Jansport Women's Agave.
Only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao 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, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit vs. Jansport Women's Agave: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit carries 8L more than the Jansport Women's Agave (40L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Women's Agave is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.59kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Women's Agave is the better call.