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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/cpmt4rhgyt/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l/e0wr0fqmr0/tortuga-travel-backpack-pro-40l/"
title: "Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L"
description: "Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L

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

## [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>

## Feature by feature

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

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630D Cordura re/cor RN6 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 Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L

-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 2, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.

Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## 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. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

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

The **Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L** carries the same capacity as the **Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L** (40L vs. 40L), while the **Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L** is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 2kg). 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.