Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
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 | Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
| Capacity | 10 L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×21×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $10 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Front on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
Both have: backpack straps.
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 8 accept only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
Only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L fits
Air Tahiti, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Packable Backpack carries 9L more than the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L (19L vs. 10L), while the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the better call.