Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. haize project Clamshell 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 | haize project Clamshell 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | 1680D RPET polyurethane |
haize project Clamshell 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44 and haize project Clamshell 38
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Top on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 44; No on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cabin Zero Military 44; 4 on the haize project Clamshell 38.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 149 accept both. 6 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44, and 13 accept only the haize project Clamshell 38.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 44 fits
Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the haize project Clamshell 38 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. haize project Clamshell 38: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Military 44 carries 6L more than the haize project Clamshell 38 (44L vs. 38L), while the Cabin Zero Military 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the haize project Clamshell 38 fits 86% 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.