Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

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

Osprey Quasar 26

Capacity36 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions50×35×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$200

Feature by feature

Osprey Quasar 26FeatureCabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 17in
4 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
450D recycled polyester TPU coatedNylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet

Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

Front facing view of the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Capacity42 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$161

Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 26 and Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Quasar 26, and 135 accept only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.

Only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, 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, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky 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), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: which should you pack?

The Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L carries 6L more than the Osprey Quasar 26 (36L vs. 42L), while the Osprey Quasar 26 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 26 is the better call.