Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Outbreaker 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Outbreaker 35L | Feature | North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 16in on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 134 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 38 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker 35L carries the same capacity as the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack (35L vs. 35L), while the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack is the better call.