Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero Military 44L
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero Military 44L | Feature | Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 Denier nylon fabric | Tarpaulin material |
Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44L and Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Clamshell on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Passport pocket: No on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; 2 on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
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. 86 accept both. 67 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44L, and 0 accept only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 44L 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, 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, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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.
Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Military 44L carries 9L more than the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack (44L vs. 35L), while the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 2.6kg). 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.