Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Travel 40L Bag | Feature | Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers | SHELL200 |
Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×31×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag and Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; Yes on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; 1 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, 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. 120 accept both. 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag, and 47 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L 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, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 40L Bag carries 10L more than the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L (40L vs. 30L), while the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag is the better call.