Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. REI Co-op Flash Pack 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×26×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Packable Backpack | Feature | REI Co-op Flash Pack 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 3 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 70D ripstop nylon | Recycled nylon (bluesign®;-approved) |
REI Co-op Flash Pack 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and REI Co-op Flash Pack 22
- Opening: Other on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Top flap on the REI Co-op Flash Pack 22.
- Hip belt: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Yes on the REI Co-op Flash Pack 22.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 15in on the REI Co-op Flash Pack 22.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 3 on the REI Co-op Flash Pack 22.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 176 accept both. 3 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the REI Co-op Flash Pack 22.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. REI Co-op Flash Pack 22: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Flash Pack 22 carries 3L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 22L), while the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Flash Pack 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.