Nordace Henge 45L vs. Jansport Main Campus FX
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Henge 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $159 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Henge 45L | Feature | Jansport Main Campus FX |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| NYLON (420D) & MICROFIBER LEATHER | Cordura |
Jansport Main Campus FX
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.605 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×32×22.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
Key differences between the Nordace Henge 45L and Jansport Main Campus FX
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Nordace Henge 45L; Yes on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Hip belt: Optional on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Nordace Henge 45L; 15in on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Nordace Henge 45L; 1 on the Jansport Main Campus FX.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Nordace Henge 45L, and 54 accept only the Jansport Main Campus FX.
Only the Jansport Main Campus FX fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Nordace Henge 45L vs. Jansport Main Campus FX: which should you pack?
The Nordace Henge 45L carries 13L more than the Jansport Main Campus FX (45L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Main Campus FX is the lighter pack at 0.605kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Main Campus FX fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nordace Henge 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Main Campus FX is the better call.