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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/rcrrhnjl7g/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-30/v9cy33rcm2/fjallraven-raven-20l/"
title: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 vs Fjallraven Raven 20L"
description: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 vs Fjallraven Raven 20L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/rcrrhnjl7g/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-30/v9cy33rcm2/fjallraven-raven-20l/"
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# Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 vs. Fjallraven Raven 20L

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

## [Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rcrrhnjl7g/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-30/)

by [Jansport](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Jansport)

![Front facing view of the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626781229/carryons/Gnarly_Gnapsack_30_wcqlni.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$75</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly</td><td>G-1000 HeavyDuty</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Raven 20L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v9cy33rcm2/fjallraven-raven-20l/)

by [Fjallraven](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Fjallraven)

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Raven 20L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/wtsnahofw7fgx003ugpe)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×28×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.