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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/byuuq6pw2s/cabin-zero-urban-42l/vmkopofs/uniqlo-3way-bag/"
title: "Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs Uniqlo 3Way Bag - One Bag Travel"
description: "Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs Uniqlo 3Way Bag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs. Uniqlo 3Way Bag

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

## [Cabin Zero Urban 42L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/byuuq6pw2s/cabin-zero-urban-42l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Urban 42L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621505272/carryons/Cabin_Zero_Urban_42L_yq8qth.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>51×36×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>82%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$155</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cabin Zero Urban 42L | Feature | Uniqlo 3Way Bag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Heavy Duty highly water resistant tarpaulin</td><td>Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Uniqlo 3Way Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vmkopofs/uniqlo-3way-bag/)

![Front facing view of the Uniqlo 3Way Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/rabsrqoxa09ckhei58ki)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>4 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>17.7×12.2×4.7 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>100%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$40</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cabin Zero Urban 42L and Uniqlo 3Way Bag

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Other on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Yes on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.

Both have: 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. 155 accept both. 0 accept only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L, and 34 accept only the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.

### Only the Uniqlo 3Way Bag fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LC Perú, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines (E145), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.

## Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs. Uniqlo 3Way Bag: which should you pack?

The **Cabin Zero Urban 42L** carries 38L more than the **Uniqlo 3Way Bag** (42L vs. 4L), while the **Uniqlo 3Way Bag** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Uniqlo 3Way Bag** fits 100% 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 Uniqlo 3Way Bag is the better call.