Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack
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 | Bellroy Transit Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | 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 | |
| SHELL200 | Baida Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L and Bellroy Transit Backpack
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L; 4 on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 149 accept both. 13 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L, and 4 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Bellroy Transit Backpack fits
Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro 40L carries 12L more than the Bellroy Transit Backpack (40L vs. 28L), while the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (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 Bellroy Transit Backpack is the better call.