Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L

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

Tortuga Daily Carry Pro

Front facing view of the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro
Capacity25 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions45×30×19 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$250

Feature by feature

Tortuga Daily Carry ProFeaturetomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 3
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
ECOPAK™ EPX200 waterproof sailcloth

tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L

Front facing view of the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions45×30×20 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$90

Key differences between the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro and tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack 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. 180 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?

The tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L carries 3L more than the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro (25L vs. 28L), while the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L 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 tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.