Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Tortuga Expandable Backpack
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 Expandable Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top, front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y, hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y, 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 |
Tortuga Expandable Backpack
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack and Tortuga Expandable Backpack
- Passport pocket: Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Top, front on the Tortuga Expandable Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Yes on the Tortuga Expandable Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Y, hideable on the Tortuga Expandable Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Y, removable on the Tortuga Expandable Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 4 on the Tortuga Expandable Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 132 accept both. 0 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack, and 40 accept only the Tortuga Expandable Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Expandable Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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 Expandable Backpack: which should you pack?
The Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack carries 11L more than the Tortuga Expandable Backpack (38L vs. 27L), while the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Expandable Backpack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the better call.