Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon | 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon |
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 129 accept both. 4 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 33 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits
Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries the same capacity as the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L (40L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the better call.