ILE Travel Pack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $380 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Travel Pack | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Dimension Polyant VX21 | 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 ILE Travel Pack and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Travel Pack; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Passport pocket: No on the ILE Travel Pack; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE Travel Pack; Hideable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the ILE Travel Pack; 1, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 4 accept only the ILE Travel Pack, and 33 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Only the ILE Travel Pack fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 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, 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.
ILE Travel Pack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?
The ILE Travel Pack carries the same capacity as the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L (40L vs. 40L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 ILE Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the better call.