Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
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 | Nomatic Travel 40L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon | 90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers |
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Yes on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Yes on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 2, side on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 117 accept both. 45 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 3 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag fits
Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries the same capacity as the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag (40L vs. 40L), while the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (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 Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the better call.