Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero Military 44
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero Military 44 | Feature | Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 denier nylon | 210D Robic® high tenacity nylon, UTS coated, DWR finish |
Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44 and Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Top on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Removable on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cabin Zero Military 44; No on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; 2, side on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 68 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44, and 2 accept only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 44 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines.
Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Military 44 carries 16L more than the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack (44L vs. 28L), while the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Military 44 fits 82% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Military 44; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the better call.