Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Pakt Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Setout Divide
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $209 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Setout Divide | Feature | Pakt Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D heathered polyester | 500D recycled nylon |
Pakt Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and Pakt Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 2 on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
- Opening: Other on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Clamshell on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 16in on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 5 on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 1, side on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
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. 130 accept both. 39 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 0 accept only the Pakt Travel Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Setout Divide fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Pakt Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Pakt Travel Backpack carries 9L more than the Tortuga Setout Divide (26L vs. 35L), while the Tortuga Setout Divide is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 1.9kg). 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 Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Setout Divide is the better call.