Tropicfeel Shell vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tropicfeel Shell
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Tropicfeel Shell | Feature | North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top, back | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 | |
| Recycled polyester | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Tropicfeel Shell and North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Tropicfeel Shell; No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tropicfeel Shell; Other on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Passport pocket: Top, back on the Tropicfeel Shell; Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Tropicfeel Shell; No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Tropicfeel Shell, and 42 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Tropicfeel Shell vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack carries 6L more than the Tropicfeel Shell (20L vs. 26L), while the Tropicfeel Shell is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tropicfeel Shell is the better call.