Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel
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 | Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| 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 | 840D ballistic nylon |
Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Side on the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Hideable on the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 152 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel: which should you pack?
The Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel carries 26L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 45L), while the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 1.1kg). 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 Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.