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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/1veeprexib/tortuga-packable-backpack/58rwefsd8w/uniqlo-soft-puffy-shoulder-bag/"
title: "Tortuga Packable Backpack vs Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag"
description: "Tortuga Packable Backpack vs Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag

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 | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>70D ripstop nylon</td><td>100% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/58rwefsd8w/uniqlo-soft-puffy-shoulder-bag/)

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

![Front facing view of the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990724/carryons/uniqlo-soft-puffy-shoulder-bag-58rwefsd8w.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>39×34×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$6</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.