Tortuga Setout Divide vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
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 | HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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 | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D heathered polyester | DYECOSHELL |
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $217 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
- Compression straps: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Opening: Other on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Clamshell on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Top on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 1, side on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Both have: 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 3 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Tortuga Setout Divide vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 carries 2L more than the Tortuga Setout Divide (26L vs. 28L), while the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the better call.