Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. GORUCK GR2 34
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 | GORUCK GR2 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel |
Key differences between the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L and GORUCK GR2 34
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; No on the GORUCK GR2 34.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; 3 on the GORUCK GR2 34.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; No on the GORUCK GR2 34.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L; No on the GORUCK GR2 34.
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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L, and 47 accept only the GORUCK GR2 34.
Only the GORUCK GR2 34 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L vs. GORUCK GR2 34: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45L carries 11L more than the GORUCK GR2 34 (45L vs. 34L), while the GORUCK GR2 34 is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK GR2 34 fits 70% 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 GORUCK GR2 34 is the better call.