Osprey Hikelite 26 vs. Cabin Zero ADV 32L

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

Osprey Hikelite 26

Front facing view of the Osprey Hikelite 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions51×36×31 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$115

Feature by feature

Osprey Hikelite 26FeatureCabin Zero ADV 32L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 100% recycled 100D high-tenacity bird eye nylon, DWR treatments made without PFASNylon 500 Denier Rip-Stop High density Polyethylene frame sheet

Cabin Zero ADV 32L

Front facing view of the Cabin Zero ADV 32L
Capacity32 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions46×31×18 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$144

Key differences between the Osprey Hikelite 26 and Cabin Zero ADV 32L

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Hikelite 26, and 173 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV 32L.

Only the Cabin Zero ADV 32L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , 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, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Hikelite 26 vs. Cabin Zero ADV 32L: which should you pack?

The Cabin Zero ADV 32L carries 6L more than the Osprey Hikelite 26 (26L vs. 32L), while the Osprey Hikelite 26 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero ADV 32L fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero ADV 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Hikelite 26 is the better call.