Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero Urban 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
| Price | $155 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero Urban 42L | Feature | Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Heavy Duty highly water resistant tarpaulin | 600D PES, 420D PA |
Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.54 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Urban 42L and Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
- Compression straps: No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Sternum strap: No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 116 accept both. 39 accept only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L, and 11 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
Only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Urban 42L carries 4L more than the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL (42L vs. 38L), while the Cabin Zero Urban 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.54kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Urban 42L fits 82% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Urban 42L is the better call.