Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
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 | Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 Denier nylon fabric | 420D Nylon full dull high density oxford (main material) 200D Polyester (lining) |
Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.73 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44L and Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
- Opening: Top zip on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Other on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Hideable on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; 2 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; 1 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 118 accept both. 35 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44L, and 11 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 44L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 carries 1L more than the Cabin Zero Military 44L (44L vs. 45L), while the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.73kg). 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 Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the better call.