Tortuga Outbreaker 35L vs. Arcido Akra
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 | Arcido Akra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| 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 | Body Fabric: 500D Blendex Kodra - With PU coating Bottom Scuff Fabric: 1000D Codra - With PU coating Lining: 150D Premium Polyester Oxford |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L and Arcido Akra
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Top on the Arcido Akra.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; Removable on the Arcido Akra.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 15in on the Arcido Akra.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L; 7 on the Arcido Akra.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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 Arcido Akra.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker 35L fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Arcido Akra 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. Arcido Akra: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker 35L carries the same capacity as the Arcido Akra (35L vs. 35L), while the Arcido Akra is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arcido Akra fits 86% 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 Arcido Akra is the better call.