Cabin Zero Military 44L vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
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 | Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 Denier nylon fabric | 900D polyester |
Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.77 kg |
| Dimensions | 55.88×35.56×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $229 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44L and Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; 17in on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; 3 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Cabin Zero Military 44L; 1 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Both have: compression 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. 85 accept both. 68 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44L, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
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, Caribbean Airlines, 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. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L 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. 1.77kg). 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 Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 44L is the better call.