Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Topo Travel Bag 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 | Topo Travel Bag 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 1000D recycled nylon, |
Topo Travel Bag 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Topo Travel Bag 40L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Hideable on the Topo Travel Bag 40L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Removable on the Topo Travel Bag 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 15in on the Topo Travel Bag 40L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the Topo Travel Bag 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, 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. 31 accept both. 103 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 0 accept only the Topo Travel Bag 40L.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Topo Travel Bag 40L: which should you pack?
The Topo Travel Bag 40L carries 5L more than the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L (35L vs. 40L), while the Topo Travel Bag 40L is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (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 Topo Travel Bag 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Topo Travel Bag 40L is the better call.