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title: "Tortuga Setout Divide vs Tom Bihn Synik 30 - One Bag Travel"
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# Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Tom Bihn Synik 30

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

## [Tortuga Setout Divide](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ael6s765pv/tortuga-setout-divide/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Setout Divide](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601600574/carryons/tortugasetout_fgnt8m.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×34×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$209</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tortuga Setout Divide | Feature | Tom Bihn Synik 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>900D heathered polyester</td><td>Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Synik 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ei8e6lj504/tom-bihn-synik-30/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Synik 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/su48yo8t3umjr3tqx4uo)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×34×28 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$345</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and Tom Bihn Synik 30

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
-   **Opening:** Other on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Clamshell on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Yes on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 6 on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 1, front on the Tom Bihn Synik 30.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 26 accept both. 143 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 30.

### 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 France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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, 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, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Tom Bihn Synik 30: which should you pack?

The **Tom Bihn Synik 30** carries 4L more than the **Tortuga Setout Divide** (26L vs. 30L), while the **Tom Bihn Synik 30** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Tom Bihn Synik 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Synik 30 is the better call.