Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
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 | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 70D ripstop nylon | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 15in on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 4 on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Water resistant: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Yes on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 175 accept both. 4 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Daypack 20L carries 1L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 20L), while the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.9kg). 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 Salkan The Daypack 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.