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title: "Gregory Border 40 vs Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Gregory Border 40 vs Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Gregory Border 40 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

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

## [Gregory Border 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8bdrktrge3/gregory-border-40/)

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

![Front facing view of the Gregory Border 40](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990369/carryons/gregory-border-40-8bdrktrge3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Gregory Border 40 | Feature | Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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>PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free</td><td>Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/klgib5y7w3/cabinzero-adv-pro-42l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621479865/carryons/Cabinzero_ADV_ztuorg.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>$161</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Gregory Border 40; 4 on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Gregory Border 40; Yes on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Gregory Border 40; 17in on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Gregory Border 40; 4 on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 77 accept only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.

### Only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , 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, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Gregory Border 40 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: which should you pack?

The **Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L** carries 2L more than the **Gregory Border 40** (40L vs. 42L), while the **Gregory Border 40** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L** fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.
