Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler vs. Jansport Suede Campus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35.5×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $109 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler | Feature | Jansport Suede Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | 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 | |
| 420D Two-Tone Poly, 300D Diamond Ripstop Poly, 500D Oxford Poly | 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 Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler and Jansport Suede Campus
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; Top zip on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; Yes on the Jansport Suede Campus.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; 1 on the Jansport Suede Campus.
Both have: compression 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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler, and 56 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, Caribbean 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.
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler vs. Jansport Suede Campus: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler carries 18L more than the Jansport Suede Campus (50L vs. 32L), while the Jansport Suede Campus is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.96kg). 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 Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Suede Campus is the better call.