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title: "Jansport Odyssey vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L"
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# Jansport Odyssey vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L

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

## [Jansport Odyssey](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ak4cly1n1q/jansport-odyssey/)

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

![Front facing view of the Jansport Odyssey](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626660352/carryons/Jansport_Odyssey_Backpack_gbv7m3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>39 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×35×31 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Jansport Odyssey | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby, 840 Junior Ballistic Nylon</td><td>SHELL200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e0wr0fqmr0/tortuga-travel-backpack-pro-40l/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Jansport Odyssey and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Jansport Odyssey; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Jansport Odyssey; Clamshell on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Jansport Odyssey; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Jansport Odyssey; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Odyssey, and 158 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.

### Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, 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, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Jansport Odyssey vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L** carries 1L more than the **Jansport Odyssey** (39L vs. 40L), while the **Jansport Odyssey** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L** fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Odyssey is the better call.