SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack | Feature | Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | X-Pac VX21 |
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L
- Passport pocket: Top on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
- Hip belt: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 48 accept both. 26 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 37 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L carries 1L more than the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack (44L vs. 45L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L fits 45% 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 SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.