Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L vs. CabinZero Classic 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L | Feature | CabinZero Classic 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| 38L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, back | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 8 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon | 600 Denier Polyester |
CabinZero Classic 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 98% |
| Price | $93 |
Key differences between the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L and CabinZero Classic 28L
- Passport pocket: Top, back on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; Front on the CabinZero Classic 28L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; No on the CabinZero Classic 28L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; No on the CabinZero Classic 28L.
- Main compartments: 8 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; 2 on the CabinZero Classic 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. 0 accept only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L, and 43 accept only the CabinZero Classic 28L.
Only the CabinZero Classic 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, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L vs. CabinZero Classic 28L: which should you pack?
The Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L carries the same capacity as the CabinZero Classic 28L (28L vs. 28L), while the CabinZero Classic 28L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the CabinZero Classic 28L fits 98% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the CabinZero Classic 28L is the better call.