Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
Feature by feature
| Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack | Feature | Cabin Zero Military 36L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| Polyester Oxford Cloth | 1000 Denier nylon fabric |
Cabin Zero Military 36L
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.95 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack and Cabin Zero Military 36L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; 15in on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; No on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack, and 102 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 36L 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, American Eagle, 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, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, 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, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L: which should you pack?
The Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack carries 4L more than the Cabin Zero Military 36L (40L vs. 36L), while the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the lighter pack at 0.95kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the better call.