Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 vs. Fjallraven Raven 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $75 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 | Feature | Fjallraven Raven 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly | G-1000 HeavyDuty |
Fjallraven Raven 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 and Fjallraven Raven 20L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30; No on the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30; No on the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30; No on the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30, and 12 accept only the Fjallraven Raven 20L.
Only the Fjallraven Raven 20L fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 vs. Fjallraven Raven 20L: which should you pack?
The Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 carries 10L more than the Fjallraven Raven 20L (30L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Raven 20L is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Raven 20L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Raven 20L is the better call.