Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
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 | SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 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 | Polyester |
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Top on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Hideable on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 74 accept both. 60 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 0 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 9L more than the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L (35L vs. 44L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.