ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Cabin Zero Urban 42L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack | Feature | Cabin Zero Urban 42L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Heavy Duty highly water resistant tarpaulin |
Cabin Zero Urban 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
| Price | $155 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Cabin Zero Urban 42L
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 1 on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L.
Both have: backpack straps, 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 ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 70 accept only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L.
Only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Cabin Zero Urban 42L: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 6L more than the Cabin Zero Urban 42L (48L vs. 42L), while the Cabin Zero Urban 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Urban 42L fits 82% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Urban 42L is the better call.