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title: "Tortuga Packable Backpack vs Matador Freefly16"
description: "Tortuga Packable Backpack vs Matador Freefly16: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Matador Freefly16

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Tortuga Packable Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/1veeprexib/tortuga-packable-backpack/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Packable Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990455/carryons/tortuga-packable-backpack-1veeprexib.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>19 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×26×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tortuga Packable Backpack | Feature | Matador Freefly16 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport |  |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>70D ripstop nylon</td><td>70D Robic nylon with UHMWPE ripstop, PFAS free</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Matador Freefly16](https://onebag.travel/carryon/40ql564fuq/matador-freefly16/)

by [Matador](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Matador)

![Front facing view of the Matador Freefly16](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990382/carryons/matador-freefly16-40ql564fuq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×25×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Matador Freefly16

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 2 on the Matador Freefly16.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Yes on the Matador Freefly16.

Both have: 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 Matador Freefly16.

### Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits

American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.

## Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Matador Freefly16: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Packable Backpack** carries 3L more than the **Matador Freefly16** (19L vs. 16L), while the **Matador Freefly16** is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.3kg). 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 Tortuga Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Freefly16 is the better call.