Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

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

Cabin Zero ADV 42L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero ADV 42L
Capacity42 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$134

Feature by feature

Cabin Zero ADV 42LFeatureKathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
2 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant N
Material
Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet100% RENU recycled polyester.

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
Capacity38 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions57×33×25 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$300

Key differences between the Cabin Zero ADV 42L and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 29 accept both. 133 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.

Only the Cabin Zero ADV 42L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, 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, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Cabin Zero ADV 42L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: which should you pack?

The Cabin Zero ADV 42L carries 4L more than the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L (42L vs. 38L), 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.