Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Caribee Traveller 40
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 | Caribee Traveller 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon | |
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Caribee Traveller 40
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Yes on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 15in on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 87 accept both. 75 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 1 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits
Cayman Airways.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Caribee Traveller 40: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries the same capacity as the Caribee Traveller 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Caribee Traveller 40 is the better call.