Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Pakt Everyday 22L 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 | Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | 500D recycled nylon |
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro and Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Other on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Front on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; No on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 173 accept both. 7 accept only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro, and 1 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Daily Carry Pro carries 3L more than the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack (25L vs. 22L), while the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Daily Carry Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the better call.