Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Deuter Transit 40

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

Tortuga Setout Divide

Front facing view of the Tortuga Setout Divide
Capacity26 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions51×34×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$209

Feature by feature

Tortuga Setout DivideFeatureDeuter Transit 40
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport front
Y Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt hideable
removable Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 6
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
900D heathered polyester600d Polytex

Deuter Transit 40

Front facing view of the Deuter Transit 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions56×34×25 cm
Airline fit25%
Price$150

Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and Deuter Transit 40

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 48 accept both. 121 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.

Only the Tortuga Setout Divide fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, 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, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?

The Deuter Transit 40 carries 14L more than the Tortuga Setout Divide (26L vs. 40L), 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 Deuter Transit 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Setout Divide is the better call.