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title: "Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L"
description: "Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Tortuga Daily Carry Pro](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9e3ttcumgx/tortuga-daily-carry-pro/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990452/carryons/tortuga-daily-carry-pro-9e3ttcumgx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×30×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tortuga Daily Carry Pro | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>ECOPAK™ EPX200 waterproof sailcloth</td><td>SHELL200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e0wr0fqmr0/tortuga-travel-backpack-pro-40l/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L

-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 162 accept both. 18 accept only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.

### Only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L** carries 15L more than the **Tortuga Daily Carry Pro** (25L vs. 40L), while the **Tortuga Daily Carry Pro** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tortuga Daily Carry Pro** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro is the better call.