Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L | Feature | Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | 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 | |
| SHELL200 | 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish |
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 64% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L and Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; Hideable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; 17in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 118 accept both. 44 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L, and 3 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L fits
Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L carries 5L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L (40L vs. 35L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 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 Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L is the better call.