Pro Backpack 40L

Tortuga Pro Backpack 40L is a 40L, 2kg4.4lb travel backpack measuring 56×36×20cm22×14×8in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 14 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 56cm22in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from tortugabackpacks.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 40Lfixed size
Weight: 2kg4.4lb4.4lb2kg
Carry-on: 14/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 56×36×20cm22×14×8in 22×14×8in56×36×20cm
Price: $350 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: Clamshell
Warranty: Lifetime Covers defects for the product's practical lifetime, not wear and tear, airline damage or accidents.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Price history

$350 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

Organizer
Water-resistant
Hip belt
Sternum strap
Load lifters

Material: ECOPAK EPX200

The Outbreaker Backpack was renamed 'Pro Backpack' in 2023; the 40L size (closest to the old 45L) is priced identically at $350
Unlike the 34L, this size ships with a weight-bearing hip belt (23-68in) as standard, with zippered pockets
Height-adjustable shoulder harness system for one-size-fits-all fit

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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Tortuga Pro Backpack 40L fit airline carry-on limits?

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Too bigToo big on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5kg to pack (of 7kg)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	10kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5kg to pack (of 7kg)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	No published limit	8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	13kg to pack (of 15kg)28.7lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5kg to pack (of 7kg)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	13.9kg to pack (of 15.9kg)30.6lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5kg to pack (of 7kg)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	10kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	10kg to pack (of 12kg)22lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 8kg)13.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5kg to pack (of 7kg)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 8kg)13.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5kg to pack (of 7kg)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 8kg)13.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.6lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 2kg4.4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.