Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L

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

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight1.12 kg
Dimensions56×32×25 cm
Airline fit26%
Price$160

Feature by feature

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28LFeatureCabin Zero ADV Dry 30L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 4
N Passport N
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
18in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
optional Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
N Water Resistant Y
Material
100% Nylon & Polyester70 Denier Nylon Ripstop fabric with TPU film

Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight310 kg
Dimensions50×32×15 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$73

Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L and Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L, and 123 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L.

Only the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L: which should you pack?

The Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L carries 2L more than the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L (28L vs. 30L), while the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L is the lighter pack at 1.12kg (vs. 310kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L is the better call.