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title: "Cabin Zero Military 44L vs Osprey Stratos 50"
description: "Cabin Zero Military 44L vs Osprey Stratos 50: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Osprey Stratos 50

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

## [Cabin Zero Military 44L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/70aclh2ge7/cabin-zero-military-44l/)

by [Cabin Zero](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cabin Zero)

![Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Military 44L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621505923/carryons/Cabin_Zero_Military_44L_kuefof.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>44 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.05 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×36×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>81%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$125</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cabin Zero Military 44L | Feature | Osprey Stratos 50 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop |  |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1000 Denier nylon fabric</td><td>210D Nylon Crosshatch</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Stratos 50](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hlsu43f6/osprey-stratos-50/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Stratos 50](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1616329597/carryons/opplanet-osprey-stratos-50-hiking-backpack-sungrazer-orange-m-l-10001844-main_k0ei4b.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>47 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.613 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>65×38×36 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44L and Osprey Stratos 50

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Other on the Osprey Stratos 50.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Yes on the Osprey Stratos 50.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 1 accept both. 152 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Stratos 50.

### Only the Cabin Zero Military 44L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, 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, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, 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, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Osprey Stratos 50: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Stratos 50** carries 3L more than the **Cabin Zero Military 44L** (44L vs. 47L), while the **Cabin Zero Military 44L** is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.613kg). 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 Osprey Stratos 50; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the better call.