Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L vs. Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 87% |
| Price | $122 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L | Feature | Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | Robic Nylon (100D and 200D Challenge Sailcloth EPX200 Challenge Sailcloth ULTRA |
Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $335 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L and Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack
- Hip belt: No on the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L; Removable on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L; Removable on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L; 4 on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L; 2, side on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 162 accept both. 3 accept only the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L, and 1 accept only the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
Only the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L fits
Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways.
Only the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack fits
Cayman Airways.
Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L vs. Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L carries 7L more than the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack (42L vs. 35L), while the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L fits 87% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Classic Plus 42L is the better call.