Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Tortuga Setout Divide
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Aero Travel Backpack | Feature | Tortuga Setout Divide |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Aeroweave 210D Nylon ripstop | 900D heathered polyester |
Tortuga Setout Divide
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $209 |
Key differences between the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack and Tortuga Setout Divide
- Compression straps: 4 on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Other on the Tortuga Setout Divide.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; 15in on the Tortuga Setout Divide.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; No on the Tortuga Setout Divide.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 2 accept only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack, and 94 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide.
Only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Tortuga Setout Divide fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Tortuga Setout Divide: which should you pack?
The Pakt Aero Travel Backpack carries 9L more than the Tortuga Setout Divide (35L vs. 26L), while the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Setout Divide fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the better call.