Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Boundary Supply Arris Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Boundary Supply Arris Pack | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D TPU Nylon | 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon |
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Boundary Supply Arris Pack and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Hideable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, 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. 87 accept both. 1 accept only the Boundary Supply Arris Pack, and 75 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Only the Boundary Supply Arris Pack fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries 5L more than the Boundary Supply Arris Pack (35L vs. 40L), while the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the better call.