Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L
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 30L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×31×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 1 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
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. 134 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 33 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L 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 30L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker 35L carries 5L more than the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L (35L vs. 30L), while the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L is the lighter pack at 1.8kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% 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 Travel Backpack 30L is the better call.