Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Daily Carry Pro
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Daily Carry Pro | Feature | Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 31L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional, removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| ECOPAK™ EPX200 waterproof sailcloth | Shore-Tex |
Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro and Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; 2 on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Top, back on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Optional, removable on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; 6 on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 174 accept both. 6 accept only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro, and 0 accept only the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack carries 2L more than the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro (25L vs. 27L), while the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro is the better call.