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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bb8i41p3eq/nike-utility-elite/cpmt4rhgyt/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l/"
title: "Nike Utility Elite vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L"
description: "Nike Utility Elite vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Nike Utility Elite vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L

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

## [Nike Utility Elite](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bb8i41p3eq/nike-utility-elite/)

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

![Front facing view of the Nike Utility Elite](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990388/carryons/nike-utility-elite-bb8i41p3eq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>37 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×33×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Nike Utility Elite | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 8 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% polyester</td><td>630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cpmt4rhgyt/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990456/carryons/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l-cpmt4rhgyt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 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>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Nike Utility Elite and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L

-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Nike Utility Elite; Hideable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Nike Utility Elite; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
-   **Main compartments:** 8 on the Nike Utility Elite; 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Nike Utility Elite; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.

Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 162 accept both. 12 accept only the Nike Utility Elite, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.

### Only the Nike Utility Elite fits

Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Nike Utility Elite vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L** carries 3L more than the **Nike Utility Elite** (37L vs. 40L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **Nike Utility Elite** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the better call.