Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Outlander Packable Backpack
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 | Outlander Packable Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 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 | |
Outlander Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $20 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Outlander Packable Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Front on the Outlander Packable Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Outlander Packable Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 3 on the Outlander Packable Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 179 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 2 accept only the Outlander Packable Backpack.
Only the Outlander Packable Backpack fits
Air Tahiti, Gulf Air.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Outlander Packable Backpack: which should you pack?
The Outlander Packable Backpack carries 1L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 20L), while the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Outlander Packable Backpack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Outlander Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.