MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack | Feature | Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | Nylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet |
Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $161 |
Key differences between the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
- Hip belt: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Hideable on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 17in on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
- Water resistant: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 128 accept both. 7 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 34 accept only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, 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, Pakistan International, 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.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: which should you pack?
The Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L carries 2L more than the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack (40L vs. 42L), while the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the better call.