Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One
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 | Ministry of Supply Boston One |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, internal |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon | 900D 100% polyester shell |
Ministry of Supply Boston One
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Ministry of Supply Boston One
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Yes on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; No on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 1, internal on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 0 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 13 accept only the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Only the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries 12L more than the Ministry of Supply Boston One (40L vs. 28L), while the Ministry of Supply Boston One is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits 93% 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 Ministry of Supply Boston One is the better call.