Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Jansport Women's Agave
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L | Feature | Jansport Women's Agave |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 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 Wayfinder 30L and Jansport Women's Agave
- Compression straps: No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; Yes on the Jansport Women's Agave.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; Yes on the Jansport Women's Agave.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; 15in on the Jansport Women's Agave.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; 1 on the Jansport Women's Agave.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 134 accept both. 34 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L, and 2 accept only the Jansport Women's Agave.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L 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, 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, Qatar Airways.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Jansport Women's Agave: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L 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. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Women's Agave is the better call.