Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kifaru Checkpoint
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D Cordura | SHELL200 |
Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
- Hip belt: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Water resistant: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 128 accept both. 7 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 34 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits
Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L carries 12L more than the Kifaru Checkpoint (28L vs. 40L), while the Kifaru Checkpoint is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Checkpoint is the better call.