Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
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 | Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 | 100% Polyester |
Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $6 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 1 on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
Both have: 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. 177 accept both. 2 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 4 accept only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits
Air Tahiti, Gulf Air, VivaColombia, Volaris.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag: which should you pack?
The Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag carries 2L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 21L), while the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the better call.