North Face Voyager Duffel vs. Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L

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

North Face Voyager Duffel

Front facing view of the North Face Voyager Duffel
Capacity32 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions58×35×22 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$125

Feature by feature

North Face Voyager DuffelFeatureCabin Zero Gap Year 28L
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top, side Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
5 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate600D polyester

Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions39×30×20 cm
Airline fit98%
Price$110

Key differences between the North Face Voyager Duffel and Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L

Both have: 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. 29 accept both. 0 accept only the North Face Voyager Duffel, and 157 accept only the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L.

Only the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L 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 Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, 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 , LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

North Face Voyager Duffel vs. Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L: which should you pack?

The North Face Voyager Duffel carries 4L more than the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L (32L vs. 28L), while the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L fits 98% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Voyager Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Gap Year 28L is the better call.