Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | SHELL200 |
Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L, and 77 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 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, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, Croatia Air, 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.
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L carries 5L more than the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L (45L vs. 40L), while the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L is the lighter pack at 2kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L is the better call.