Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Tortuga Daily Carry Pro
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack | Feature | Tortuga Daily Carry Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | ECOPAK™ EPX200 waterproof sailcloth |
Tortuga Daily Carry Pro
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Tortuga Daily Carry Pro
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 16in on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 4 on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Yes on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack, and 42 accept only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
Only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Tortuga Daily Carry Pro: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Daily Carry Pro carries 5L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 25L), while the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro is the better call.