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title: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L"
description: "Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L

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

## [Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4m6g3vhhg2/jansport-gnarly-gnapsack-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626781065/carryons/Gnarly_Gnapsasck_25_ja9tgp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×28×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$60</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 | 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 |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier</td><td>900D polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z84x2jqxd1/tortuga-setout-backpack-45l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1618011846/carryons/Tortuga_Setout_Backpack_45L_t6yof2.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.77 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55.88×35.56×22.86 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$229</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L

-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Removable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 3 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.

Both have: compression 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. 96 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.

### Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L** carries 20L more than the **Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25** (25L vs. 45L), while the **Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.77kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25** fits 96% 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 Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.