Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack

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

Cabin Zero Military 44

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Military 44
Capacity44 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions51×36×18 cm
Airline fit82%
Price$160

Feature by feature

Cabin Zero Military 44FeatureForclaz 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 nylon100.0% Polyester

Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack

Front facing view of the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
Capacity40 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions55×32×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$100

Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44 and 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.