Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
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 | Nomatic Travel 30L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, top |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet | Waterproof tarpaulin |
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $310 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero ADV 42L and Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
- Compression straps: 4 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; Removable on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; 7 on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 128 accept both. 34 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L, and 10 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
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, Pakistan International, 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 Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero ADV 42L carries 12L more than the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag (42L vs. 30L), while the Cabin Zero ADV 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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.