Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $195 |
Feature by feature
| Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D & 1680D Recycled Poly | 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 Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Hideable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 128 accept both. 4 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack, and 34 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
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, 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.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries 2L more than the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack (38L vs. 40L), while the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the better call.