Cabin Zero Military 28L vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero Military 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $126 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero Military 28L | Feature | Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 38L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top, back |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 denier nylon | Nylon |
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Military 28L and Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cabin Zero Military 28L; Top, back on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Cabin Zero Military 28L; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Cabin Zero Military 28L; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cabin Zero Military 28L; 8 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 143 accept both. 37 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 28L, and 0 accept only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Cabin Zero Military 28L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Cabin Zero Military 28L vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Military 28L carries the same capacity as the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L (28L vs. 28L), while the Cabin Zero Military 28L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Military 28L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Military 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Military 28L is the better call.