North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Tropicfeel Shell ProLite
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack | Feature | Tropicfeel Shell ProLite |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 40L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | Recycled Taslan |
Tropicfeel Shell ProLite
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $270 |
Key differences between the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack and Tropicfeel Shell ProLite
- Compression straps: No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; 4 on the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite.
- Passport pocket: Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Top, back on the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; No on the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite.
- Hip belt: No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Hideable on the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 136 accept both. 36 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Tropicfeel Shell ProLite: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack carries 15L more than the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite (35L vs. 20L), while the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tropicfeel Shell ProLite is the better call.