Jansport Far Out 65 vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Jansport Far Out 65

Front facing view of the Jansport Far Out 65
Capacity65 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions68×33×19 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$120

Feature by feature

Jansport Far Out 65FeatureEagle Creek Global Companion 40L
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly hideable
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
700 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly

Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.93 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$159

Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 65 and Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L

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. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Far Out 65, and 160 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L.

Only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Jansport Far Out 65 vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L: which should you pack?

The Jansport Far Out 65 carries 25L more than the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L (65L vs. 40L), while the Jansport Far Out 65 is the lighter pack at 1.9kg (vs. 1.93kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Far Out 65; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Far Out 65 is the better call.