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title: "Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs Deuter Trans Alpine 30"
description: "Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs Deuter Trans Alpine 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Tortuga Outbreaker 35L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/-lphursj/tortuga-outbreaker-35l/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/opazgxb5otfu69qvc2pg)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×33×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tortuga Outbreaker 35L | Feature | Deuter Trans Alpine 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX21</td><td>210D PA, 600D PES</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Trans Alpine 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/r3633be2os/deuter-trans-alpine-30/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Trans Alpine 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621826571/carryons/Deuter_Trans_Alpine_30_uchrzw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×28×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$170</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Deuter Trans Alpine 30

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 4 on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; No on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 74 accept both. 60 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L, and 1 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.

### Only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits

Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

### Only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

## Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Outbreaker 35L** carries 5L more than the **Deuter Trans Alpine 30** (35L vs. 30L), while the **Deuter Trans Alpine 30** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (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 Deuter Trans Alpine 30 is the better call.