Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L | Feature | Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 40L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon | 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free |
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Removable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 5 on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, 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. 128 accept both. 34 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 8 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
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.
Only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries 5L more than the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L (40L vs. 35L), while the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.8kg). 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 Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the better call.