Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- The new Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40
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📏 - Specs:
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40:
Cost: $250
Capacity: 40 liters
Dimensions: 21.7 x 13.8 x 7.9 in (55 x 35 x 20 cm)
Style: Clamshell
Weight: 3.5 lbs (1.59 kg)
Fit: 16-18” torso
Laptop: 16” Laptop
Materials: 630D Cordura re/cor RN6; YKK Zips; Woojin buckles,
Origin: Made in Vietnam
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Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40 Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Size and Capacity
1:58 - Materials and Hardware
3:35 - Exterior Features
5:26 - Laptop Compartment
6:43 - Carry System
8:21 - Interior Components
9:07 - Lite Packing Demo
10:43 - Packable Backpack
11:28 - Carry Comfort
12:00- Wrap Up Summary
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Geez, a pound lighter, $100 dollars cheaper, and just as comfortable to carry. Tortuga is moving in the right direction!
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I agree, it's one of my favorite bags from them so far.
The very original tortuga setout and pro backpacks were both 45L, not sure why all the new Tortuga backpacks are 40L. Great video thank you!
Not sure why they did that move but I personally like it, 45L is a little bit too big, 40 is large enough to get the benefit of a larger carry-on, but it's a little more manageable than 45.
Your videos helped me chose the mini mlc 30L and it’s been my favorite bag ever since, thanks for all the thorough reviews!
Mini MLC is a great bag, thanks for watching!
Another fine review tempting me towards yet another bag of which I already have too many!
You should see my bag collection! 😆
@@OneBagTravels You're the Imelda Marcos of luggage!
Thanks for the side-by-side!
Please have a 30 Liter light!
Would buy a 30l light instantly - please be able to fit a nalgene water bottle too 😊
Great review as always. Especially appreciate your packing peanut test.
I have a review request for you, I would love to hear your thoughts on the new Alpha one niner Evade 1.5.
I think it's a really interesting backpack which balances large EDC and travel needs.
That's a nice looking bag, I think you're right that it could be a good EDC/weekend travel bag. I've had my eye on for awhile, I have a backlog of packs but I'll eventually get around to it
I just got the Lite. As a plus-sized person, all of the straps (including the hip straps) fit (I’m a size 20/22 if that helps).
Helpful indeed, thanks!
Hey! Thanks for the review! I was about to buy the Pro 40 😅
I might still do it though, as it seems like the laptop compartment on this one could be a bit smaller? I am looking for a travel bag that can fit an 18 inch laptop (actual measurements 15.74" by 10.84" by 0.86" or 39.9 by 27.5 by 2.2 cm) which you kindly told me the Tortuga Travel Pro line could probably handle, even if outside of the "proper" sleeve
The Lite 40 laptop sleeve is about 16" x 12". But that's to the bottom of the zipper. It might fit in the pocket but you may have a hard time getting the zipper shut. It's hard to find bags that hold 18" laptops, so another solution is to just get whatever bag you like the best regardless of sleeve size and put your laptop in the main compartment with a separate padded sleeve.
It feels like an overall upgrade/streamlined version of the Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack + Packing Cubes. I also see that its around 1kg lighter. Between PD and Tortuga, which one do you like best?
I like the Tortuga Lite better. It's lighter, and has a better carry system. PD bags are good for tech and camera gear, they have a lot of compatibility with cubes and camera clips, but for a general purpose travel pack the Lite is so much simpler.
Great review. What is the actual depth on the main compartment?
It's about 4.5-4.75" deep
I hope the 30 L lite is in the works!
They're coming out with something similar in the fall according to the "coming soon" section on their website. It's a blend of the Tortuga Air and the Setout Divide, both which were expanding 27-34 liter packs. They haven't made these bags in years so I think they're intending to cover that ~30L simplified pack niche. Those were both great bags so I'm excited to see what it looks like.
I like this design because I use a tech pouch that would fit in top compartment, no need for added organization.
Can you connect a shoulder strap?
Yeah tech pouch in the top pocket would work. There's no good way I see of to attach a shoulder strap.
I've seen another review where the shoulder strap/hip belt slack looked excessive when worn though. Did you notice this here? Excess dangle is a big no for me personally. Evergoods has that elastic strap keeper loop feature that I can't believe more backpacks don't implement!
I'm not sure why that would happen, all the straps have elastic strap keepers on them.
I just watched the other two review videos, maybe the one you're referring to. I see the strap dangling issue you're talking about. I think the issue is how tight you cinch the straps down. Some of those reviewers are smaller (woman in orange sweater) so would have to cinch the straps down most of the way. If you look at her from the side you can see the straps are basically completely cinched down and there's almost no space between the shoulder strap and the buckle attachment to the pack. The keeper straps only work when both sides of the webbing have some slack. In that example the webbing is going through the keeper, but it's so high up it's not catching most of the excess strap from dangling. I'm bigger than her and I have much more slack in my straps, so the keeper works fine and I don't really have any dangling. I think if you were smaller so that you had the straps bascially cinched down all the way all the time, you would just cut the excess strap end off and re-melt it since you're never going to need it.
Any chance you could review the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L ? It's a little over 3/4 lb lighter than the Tortuga Lite, can go from 30L to 40L. Rainflap, outside slash pockets, compression strap, load lifters, hip belt, sternum strap, not rigid.
That bag looks interesting. It's been a few years since I've looked at Eagle Creek and I haven't had time to test their new lineup. All those pictures on their page though and nothing showing what it looks like on the inside. I'll add it to my list to check out.
I agree, I'd love to see a review of this bag as well!
Slightly off topic and I have researched, you often mention your puffy and windbreaker jackets. They seem very very compact. Please share what you are using as this is a struggle for me. Thanks.
I have an older model of the Arc'teryx Atom LT, which I think is just called the Atom now as well as a REI down puffy jacket. My windbreaker is the Patagonia Houdini, which packs down very small and is a good windbreaker but isn't incredibly waterproof.
Great review. The 30L is a constant companion domestically. It is just a tad too heavy for international travel. I am also not a fan of the admin feature in the 30L. For me and my packing style, it is a waste of weight and space. Great bags from a great company!
Thanks, Jeff! What's your ideal size/weight for international travel?
@@TortugaBackpacks Ideal size for international travel is 30L with a weight as close to 1kg as possible. The organization I need is an easy access dump pocket and a laptop sleeve.
I like that they're coming out with options for different packing styles. Pro is good if you want a lot of organization, but for your style of travel the extra pockets aren't needed. They're coming out soon with a hybrid of the Air and Setout that may fit what you're looking for. They haven't released details, but the specs on the older bags were 27-34 expandable which I think fills that 30L niche.
The packing cube and day pack are sold separately correct?
Yes they're sold separately, they also sell all 3 in a bundle.
At 5:45 it looks like there's a zipper in the laptop compartment, what is that for exactly? Could you put an iPad in there, and a laptop in the non-zipper area like normal?
It's a pocket for the plastic framesheet. It's fairly common for bags to have something like this so you can add or remove the plastic frame. The zipper is sewn in backwards so the smooth end is facing the laptop compartment so it doesn't stick out. You can open the pocket but it's not easy because there's nothing to hold on to with the zipper. You could probably put some papers or a mazagine or something like that in that pocket but it's not very convienent and hard to get to. Usually you would just leave it alone unless you wanted to pull the framesheet out for some reason.
@@OneBagTravels Makes sense, thank you!
Ok so we are expecting techonout review great!
Soon!
Would love to see backpacks that have side pockets that will fit a coffee mug with a handle
Like a regular ceramic coffee mug? Wouldn't it spill?
@@OneBagTravels a yeti small mug look alike
@@Jdudhhsuxbsksj I bet the smaller 20 oz tumber would fit, the pocket is pretty stretchy. But I don't have one to test.
Nice review. I’m tempted to get this one, but I got too many bags!!!
The size of this bag fits the carry on limits of most carries. Why try to stuff it into the size of a "personal item" (a.k.a. under seat) box without giving it context?
The listed dimensions aren't always accurate, so I think it's helpful to show in real life if a bag fits as a personal item or not. Sometimes bags that say they fit don't, and vice versa.
@@OneBagTravels What I'm pointing out is, the difference between a "carry on" that fits in the overhead luggage compartment and a "personal item" that fits under the seat. Most airlines that I know of (including international) allow bags of at least 22 x 14 x 9 for the overhead but the dimensions cited in the video for under the seat storage.
@@rcrimi Yeah good point, I should have mentioned it works as a carry-on, but then the box was to show it doesn't work as a personal item.
I wish they ditched the laptop compartment. Who travels with a laptop anymore? Usually I travel to get away from that stuff, and these days just take a tablet…
Enough people like laptop compartments that outweights the people that don't carry one, it seems like a laptop compartment is the default these days. Thankfully this one is fairly minimalist, hardly takes up any room, and it works as a general use pocket to hold anything thin.