Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Nomatic Navigator Travel 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 | Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 41L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 820D Ballistic Nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Yes on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 1 on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 2 on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 49 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 0 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker 35L carries 3L more than the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack (35L vs. 32L), while the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L is the lighter pack at 2kg (vs. 2.4kg). 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 Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L is the better call.