Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
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 | ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining |
ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L and ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
- Compression straps: No on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 4 on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; No on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 5 on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 1, side on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 58 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L, and 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L fits
Air Asia, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible carries 9L more than the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L (45L vs. 54L), while the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible is the lighter pack at 1.8kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible is the better call.