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title: "Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L"
description: "Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Cabin Zero ADV 42L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7cu1rdm63m/cabin-zero-adv-42l/)

by [Cabin Zero](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cabin Zero)

![Front facing view of the Cabin Zero ADV 42L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621493366/carryons/ADV_42L_ujgmua.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$134</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cabin Zero ADV 42L | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet</td><td>100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/n8ttb1wbeu/cotopaxi-allpa-travel-pack-42l/)

by [Cotopaxi](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cotopaxi)

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621552508/carryons/Cotopaxi_Allpa_Travel_Pack_42L_e0l0ab.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×27 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cabin Zero ADV 42L and Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; 3 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Cabin Zero ADV 42L; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.

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. 4 accept both. 158 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.

### Only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L: which should you pack?

The **Cabin Zero ADV 42L** carries the same capacity as the **Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L** (42L vs. 42L), while the **Cabin Zero ADV 42L** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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.
