Tortuga Laptop Backpack Review (2 Weeks of Use)

[@17arando]

Laptop compartment does have a false bottom. Stops a solid inch before the bottom and has a stiff piece of something keeping the bottom from touching.

[@LenaMellow]

Thank you. That would have been a hard pass.

[@amberlee6878]

I’ve been waiting for this backpack for so long!

[@bigshel99]

Nice vid and appreciate what you all do. I have the Outbreaker laptop backpack and think I prefer that to this (in fact it maybe my favorite overall travel backpack). This new lineup moved away from the (maybe overdone) organization that set Tortuga apart from others. As a daily carry it seems okay but expensive. I think I'm just disappointed as the Outbreaker lineup was one of my favorites and was looking forward to this lineup but it's been "meh" for me.

[@matthewzittritsch3042]

Agreed. Personally, I think this new line looks terrible aesthetically when compared to the previous versions of the Outbreaker lineup. It feels like Tortuga is trying to move into the same everyday/outdoors space as companies like Bellroy and their Venture lineup. Though, Bellroy has nailed their anesthetics with this new line of products.

[@dine-san3812]

In case you are not using the sternum strap you can put it under the little elastic thingies on the shoulder straps so it's not dangling around

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙 -Eric

[@QuickCatCO]

I'm surprised the laptop compartment doesn't have a false bottom, given the bag is tall enough to support one.

[@17arando]

I just got it, she's wrong, there's a false bottom for both, but there's also a stiff piece that comes down that I bet she mistook for the laptop, but actually helps ensure it doesn't touch. I just got it today and promptly popped my MacBook 16 in there to check because I'd return it if it didn't, saw conflicting information.

[@TortugaBackpacks]

Thanks for the review!

[@PackHacker2]

🤙🤙🤙

[@scottmann1298]

Great review. What products are the tech cube and packing cubes? I'm looking for something just like those!

[@PackHacker2]

Hey Scott, the tech pouch is the Aer Split Kit, and those are the Heimplanet Packing Cubes. Aer Split Kit: packhacker.com/travel-gear/aer/split-kit/ Heimplanet Packing Cubes: packhacker.com/travel-gear/heimplanet/packing-cubes-5/

[@jonuiuc]

That luggage pass through seems sorta wimpy.

[@17arando]

Feels better than described, have a hard time imagining it stretching out that fast, but yeah I'm not sure how it'd hold up in regular use. I will only use that a few times a year so I have no concerns based on how it feels.

[@michaelpaolini]

What size laptop will fit?