Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Cabin Zero Military 44L

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

Jansport Far Out 40

Front facing view of the Jansport Far Out 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions62×30×19 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Jansport Far Out 40FeatureCabin Zero Military 44L
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
Y Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600 Denier Polyester1000 Denier nylon fabric

Cabin Zero Military 44L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Military 44L
Capacity44 L
Weight1.05 kg
Dimensions52×36×19 cm
Airline fit81%
Price$125

Key differences between the Jansport Far Out 40 and Cabin Zero Military 44L

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Far Out 40, and 127 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44L.

Only the Cabin Zero Military 44L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Jansport Far Out 40 vs. Cabin Zero Military 44L: which should you pack?

The Cabin Zero Military 44L carries 4L more than the Jansport Far Out 40 (40L vs. 44L), while the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Military 44L fits 81% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Military 44L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the better call.