Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L 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 | Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L 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 | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 denier nylon | 100.0% Polyester |
Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44 and Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Top on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cabin Zero Military 44; 16in on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Rain cover: No on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 26 accept both. 129 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44, and 0 accept only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 44 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Military 44 carries 4L more than the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack (44L vs. 40L), 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.