Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L
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 | Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D heathered polyester | Custom developed 840d ballistic nylon 6 balanced woven with C0 durable water repellent finish |
Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L.
- Opening: Other on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Clamshell on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Yes on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 12 accept only the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Setout Divide carries 10L more than the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L (26L vs. 16L), while the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Setout Divide; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L is the better call.