Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

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

Caribee Traveller 40

Front facing view of the Caribee Traveller 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions56×32×22 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$120

Feature by feature

Caribee Traveller 40FeatureCabinzero ADV Pro 42L
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
4 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
Nylon 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 Caribee Traveller 40 and Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 1 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40, and 75 accept only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L.

Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits

Cayman Airways.

Only the Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L: which should you pack?

The Cabinzero ADV Pro 42L carries 2L more than the Caribee Traveller 40 (40L vs. 42L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Caribee Traveller 40 is the better call.