Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

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

Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L
Capacity36 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions45×31×20 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$100

Feature by feature

Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36LFeatureLowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
2 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
600 Denier PolyesterPFAS free

Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Capacity40 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×33×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$204

Key differences between the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 72 accept both. 107 accept only the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.

Only the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, 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, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 4L more than the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L (36L vs. 40L), while the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Classic Cabin Backpack 36L is the better call.