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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/2w47b6jjkh/goruck-gr2-40/cq301ksmxd/tortuga-outbreaker-backpack-45l/"
title: "GORUCK GR2 40 vs Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L"
description: "GORUCK GR2 40 vs Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# GORUCK GR2 40 vs. Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [GORUCK GR2 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2w47b6jjkh/goruck-gr2-40/)

by [GORUCK](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=GORUCK)

![Front facing view of the GORUCK GR2 40](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/y7tjdzdlsvb7uf9lo3r7)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×32×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$395</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| GORUCK GR2 40 | Feature | Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel</td><td>X-Pac VX21</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cq301ksmxd/tortuga-outbreaker-backpack-45l/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the GORUCK GR2 40 and Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L

-   **Hip belt:** No on the GORUCK GR2 40; Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the GORUCK GR2 40; 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the GORUCK GR2 40; Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the GORUCK GR2 40; 2, side on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 3 accept only the GORUCK GR2 40, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.

### Only the GORUCK GR2 40 fits

Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air.

## GORUCK GR2 40 vs. Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L** carries 5L more than the **GORUCK GR2 40** (40L vs. 45L), while the **GORUCK GR2 40** is the lighter pack at 2kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **GORUCK GR2 40** fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK GR2 40 is the better call.