Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Far Out 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×33×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $94 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Far Out 55 | 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 |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 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 Jansport Far Out 55 and Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Jansport Far Out 55; Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Jansport Far Out 55; Removable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Jansport Far Out 55; 17in on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Far Out 55; 1 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Far Out 55, and 81 accept only the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Only the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Jansport Far Out 55 vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Jansport Far Out 55 carries 10L more than the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L (55L vs. 45L), while the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.77kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Far Out 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L is the better call.