Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero ADV 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $134 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero ADV 42L | Feature | Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet | 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon |
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero ADV 42L and Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; No on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 33 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L, and 4 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
Only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L 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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits
Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero ADV 42L carries 2L more than the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L (42L vs. 40L), while the Cabin Zero ADV 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero ADV 42L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero ADV 42L is the better call.