Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Minaal Carry-On 2.0 | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura | 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon |
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
- Opening: Other on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Clamshell on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Hip belt: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 1, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 76 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries 6L more than the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 (34L vs. 40L), while the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 is the better call.