Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Mystery Ranch Scree 22
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 | Mystery Ranch Scree 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | Y |
| Material | |
| 70D ripstop nylon | X Grid 500D Nylon 6.6 70D Nylon Ripstop N.100 Robic R/S and 330 SD HITRA |
Mystery Ranch Scree 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×25×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Mystery Ranch Scree 22
- Compression straps: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 5 on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Hip belt: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Removable on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Water resistant: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Yes on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 105 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, 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, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Mystery Ranch Scree 22: which should you pack?
The Mystery Ranch Scree 22 carries 3L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 22L), 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 Mystery Ranch Scree 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.