Nordace Henge 45L vs. Jansport Suede Campus
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 Suede Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 600D Polyester, Suede leather bottom |
Jansport Suede Campus
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 42.5×33×21.6 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Nordace Henge 45L and Jansport Suede Campus
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Nordace Henge 45L; Yes on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Hip belt: Optional on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Nordace Henge 45L; 15in on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Nordace Henge 45L; 1 on the Jansport Suede Campus.
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 55 accept only the Jansport Suede Campus.
Only the Jansport Suede Campus 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, Pakistan International, 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 Suede Campus: which should you pack?
The Nordace Henge 45L carries 13L more than the Jansport Suede Campus (45L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Suede Campus is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Suede Campus fits 75% 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 Suede Campus is the better call.