Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Glissade 25 Women
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.23 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $139 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Glissade 25 Women | Feature | Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified | 900D polyester |
Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.77 kg |
| Dimensions | 55.88×35.56×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $229 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 17in on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 3 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 1 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Both have: compression straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 4 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits
Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Great Lakes Airlines.
Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L carries 20L more than the Exped Glissade 25 Women (25L vs. 45L), while the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the lighter pack at 1.23kg (vs. 1.77kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the better call.