Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
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 | Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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 | SHELL200 |
Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 129 accept both. 5 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 33 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L carries 5L more than the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L (35L vs. 40L), while the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L is the lighter pack at 2kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L is the better call.