Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×31×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L | Feature | tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | 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 | 400D splash-resistant polyester |
tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L; No on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L; 5 on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
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. 133 accept both. 34 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L, and 6 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L 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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.
Only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L carries 4L more than the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L (30L vs. 26L), while the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Tortuga Travel Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L is the better call.