Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
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 | Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 denier nylon | 600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET |
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44 and Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Top on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Hideable on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 44; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Both have: compression straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 118 accept both. 37 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44, and 11 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 44 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, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, 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 Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Military 44 carries 6L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (44L vs. 38L), while the Cabin Zero Military 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 Cabin Zero Military 44 is the better call.