STM Grace vs. Jansport Suede Campus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| STM Grace | Feature | Jansport Suede Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% polyester | 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 STM Grace and Jansport Suede Campus
- Compression straps: No on the STM Grace; Yes on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the STM Grace; 1 on the Jansport Suede Campus.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 141 accept both. 39 accept only the STM Grace, and 0 accept only the Jansport Suede Campus.
Only the STM Grace fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
STM Grace vs. Jansport Suede Campus: which should you pack?
The Jansport Suede Campus carries 12L more than the STM Grace (20L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Suede Campus is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the STM Grace fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Suede Campus; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Suede Campus is the better call.