Tortuga Knocked $100 Off Its Newest Travel Backpack, And It's a Game Changer

Why the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is worth it

Photo: Tortuga

Photo: Tortuga

Photo: Tortuga

In addition to being one pound lighter and $100 cheaper than its girthier counterpart, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L offers slightly different specs. It’s made of 630D CORDURA® re/cor™ RN6 nylon, has multiple zipped compartments that allow for a bit of bulge without sacrificing “ease of zip,” and is guaranteed carry-on size. It embraces the Tortuga playbook of opening like a clamshell so you can pack it like a suitcase, but retaining comfortable straps for backpack-style carrying. The tight-fitting water bottle holder also remains part of this pack. All this and it’s still designed for trips of longer than a week. The photo collage above demonstrates its features.

The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L features a hip belt designed to take 80 percent of the strain off your shoulders, so you can walk with it through big airports or across city centers without throwing out your back. The exterior of the pack is water-resistant, so no big deal if you get caught in a rainstorm while heading to the hotel or Airbnb. This is the age of remote work, and the pack accommodates this with a dedicated laptop sleeve and a surrounding compartment that holds chargers, headphones, and other remote work accessories.

What really sets this pack apart, however, is that it fits into the overhead bin even on most smaller regional jets. In all my time traveling with a Tortuga pack, I’ve never had issues getting it through security or past gate agents as a carry-on – in fact, on multiple occasions airport staff has complimented the pack as the most efficient they’ve seen.

The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is available now for $250 and includes free shipping. That means you can order today and have the pack in plenty of time for your next trip. Always remember the golden rule – though shalt not roll.

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