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title: "Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L"
description: "Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L

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

## [Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bn0dnks8hq/eagle-creek-tour-travel-pack-40l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990317/carryons/eagle-creek-tour-travel-pack-40l-bn0dnks8hq.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>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×33×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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>100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon</td><td>600 Denier Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/c9jxve4nwa/cabin-zero-classic-pro-42l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621504757/carryons/Cabin_Zero_Classic_Pro_42L_s81ww6.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>54×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>87%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$184</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 4 on the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; No on the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L.
-   **Main compartments:** 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 2 on the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Yes on the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 131 accept both. 2 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 34 accept only the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L.

### Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits

Cayman Airways, WestJet.

### Only the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.

## Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L: which should you pack?

The **Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L** carries 2L more than the **Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L** (40L vs. 42L), while the **Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L** fits 87% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Classic Pro 42L is the better call.