Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 | Feature | Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | 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 | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet |
Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $161 |
Key differences between the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 and Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; Yes on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; 17in on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; 4 on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; 1, side on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55, and 35 accept only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
Only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, 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.
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 carries 13L more than the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L (55L vs. 42L), while the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). 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 Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L is the better call.