Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
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 | Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D heathered polyester | PS33 |
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
- Compression straps: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Yes on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 1 on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
Both have: 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 4 accept only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
Only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Setout Divide carries 5L more than the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City (26L vs. 21L), while the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits 92% 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 Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is the better call.