Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free | 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 Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L and Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; 2, side on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, 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. 128 accept both. 8 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L, and 34 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L.
Only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, 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.
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L carries 5L more than the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L (35L vs. 40L), while the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L is the lighter pack at 1.8kg (vs. 2kg). 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 Travel Backpack Pro 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L is the better call.