ILE Travel Pack vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $380 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Travel Pack | Feature | Cabin Zero Military 36L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Dimension Polyant VX21 | 1000 Denier nylon fabric |
Cabin Zero Military 36L
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.95 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the ILE Travel Pack and Cabin Zero Military 36L
- Opening: Clamshell on the ILE Travel Pack; Top zip on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the ILE Travel Pack; Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ILE Travel Pack; 15in on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the ILE Travel Pack; 1 on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the ILE Travel Pack, and 44 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ILE Travel Pack vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L: which should you pack?
The ILE Travel Pack carries 4L more than the Cabin Zero Military 36L (40L vs. 36L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the better call.