Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
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 | Dakine Campus Backpack 33L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 86% RECYCLED POLYESTER, 14% NYLON |
Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $86 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Other on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
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. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Dakine Campus Backpack 33L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker 35L carries 2L more than the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L (35L vs. 33L), while the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (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 Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L is the better call.