Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. GORUCK GR3
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 | GORUCK GR3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 denier nylon | 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 44 and GORUCK GR3
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; Top on the GORUCK GR3.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 44; No on the GORUCK GR3.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cabin Zero Military 44; 17in on the GORUCK GR3.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cabin Zero Military 44; 4 on the GORUCK GR3.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cabin Zero Military 44; No on the GORUCK GR3.
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. 85 accept both. 70 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 44, and 0 accept only the GORUCK GR3.
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, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, Croatia Air, 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.
Cabin Zero Military 44 vs. GORUCK GR3: which should you pack?
The GORUCK GR3 carries 1L more than the Cabin Zero Military 44 (44L vs. 45L), while the Cabin Zero Military 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.3kg). 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 GORUCK GR3; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 44 is the better call.