MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | 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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
- Compression straps: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
- Water resistant: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 128 accept both. 7 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 34 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, 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, Pakistan International, 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.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries the same capacity as the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L (40L vs. 40L), while the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the better call.