Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
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 | L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 70D ripstop nylon | recycled 600-denier polyester PFC/PFAS-free durable water repellent (DWR) |
L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Front on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 91 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L: which should you pack?
The L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L carries 16L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 35L), while the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.9kg). 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 L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.