Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 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 | Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
- Compression straps: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; Hideable on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 3 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
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. 127 accept both. 35 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
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, Croatia Air, 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.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries the same capacity as the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (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 Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 is the better call.