Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Cabin Zero ADV 42L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 | Feature | Cabin Zero ADV 42L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet |
Cabin Zero ADV 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $134 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Cabin Zero ADV 42L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 15in on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 2 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 1, side on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 35 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L.
Only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Cabin Zero ADV 42L: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero ADV 42L carries 2L more than the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 (40L vs. 42L), while the Cabin Zero ADV 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero ADV 42L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero ADV 42L is the better call.