Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.7×30.5×22.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $239 |
Feature by feature
| Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack | Feature | Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 800D ballistic nylon | 900D polyester |
Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.77 kg |
| Dimensions | 55.88×35.56×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $229 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack and Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L
- Compression straps: No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; Yes on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; Hideable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; Removable on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; 3 on the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 85 accept both. 54 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack, and 0 accept only the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L.
Only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack vs. Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L carries 21L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (24L vs. 45L), while the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.77kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Setout Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the better call.