Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.73 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×30×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack | Feature | Cabin Zero Military 36L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester | 1000 Denier nylon fabric |
Cabin Zero Military 36L
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.95 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack and Cabin Zero Military 36L
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; No on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; 1 on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; No on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; No on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack, and 89 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack carries 4L more than the Cabin Zero Military 36L (40L vs. 36L), while the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the lighter pack at 0.95kg (vs. 1.73kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Venturesafe X40 Anti-Theft Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the better call.