Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L

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

Jansport Driver 8 Backpack

Front facing view of the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
Capacity36 L
Weight3 kg
Dimensions53×35×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$110

Feature by feature

Jansport Driver 8 BackpackFeatureCabin Zero ADV Dry 30L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon70 Denier Nylon Ripstop fabric with TPU film

Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight310 kg
Dimensions50×32×15 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$73

Key differences between the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack and Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 72 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack, and 100 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L.

Only the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L: which should you pack?

The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 6L more than the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L (36L vs. 30L), while the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack is the lighter pack at 3kg (vs. 310kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack is the better call.