Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Tortuga Setout Divide

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

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L

by Pakt
Front facing view of the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions60×33×24 cm
Airline fit5%
Price$345

Feature by feature

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45LFeatureTortuga Setout Divide
Storage
2 Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
front Passport front
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 15in
5 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
500D recycled nylon900D heathered polyester

Tortuga Setout Divide

Front facing view of the Tortuga Setout Divide
Capacity26 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions51×34×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$209

Key differences between the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L and Tortuga Setout Divide

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L, and 159 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide.

Only the Tortuga Setout Divide fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Tortuga Setout Divide: which should you pack?

The Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L carries 19L more than the Tortuga Setout Divide (45L vs. 26L), while the Tortuga Setout Divide is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Setout Divide fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Setout Divide is the better call.