Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

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

Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions52×33×22 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$250

Feature by feature

Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40LFeatureCabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top, side Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
6 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% Recycled 420 Ripstop NylonNylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet

Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

Front facing view of the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Capacity42 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$161

Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 129 accept both. 4 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 33 accept only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.

Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits

Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.

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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao 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. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: which should you pack?

The Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L carries 2L more than the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L (40L vs. 42L), while the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L is the better call.