Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
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 | North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L and North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; Other on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 16in on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 93 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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 , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L carries 19L more than the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack (45L vs. 26L), while the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits 94% 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 North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack is the better call.