Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.73 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 | Feature | Cabin Zero Military 36L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D Nylon full dull high density oxford (main material) 200D Polyester (lining) | 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 Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 and Cabin Zero Military 36L
- Opening: Other on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; Top zip on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; 1 on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; No on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45, and 48 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 carries 9L more than the Cabin Zero Military 36L (45L vs. 36L), while the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the lighter pack at 0.95kg (vs. 1.73kg). 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 Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 36L is the better call.