Review on 🎒 Tortuga Mens Setout 45L Max Size Backpack - The Ultimate Travel Companion by Bill Pool

, I was torn between this and the Osprey Farpoint 40L. After trying both, Tortuga won. While the Osprey had a better belt/waist strap system, the removable Tortuga waist straps work well for the size of the bag. Most of the time I don't even use the lap belts unless I know I'm going to be running for more than 20 minutes. Also, the osprey cannot stand upright on its own (due to the lack of a flat bottom), but the tortuga can. So you can simply put the bag on the ground when you're not carrying it. - convenient hand luggage in the form of a minimal backpack. Can be incognito from budget airlines and blend in with the city crowds without looking like a tourist. The laptop compartment is located on the back of the backpack and is easily accessible even when the bag is fully loaded. The Osprey failed in this regard. There is plenty of space in the 45L and the compartments are well thought out. I love the suitcase loading style. My only criticism is the placement of the keychain holder. if you lay the bag on its side and open the compartment where the keys are attached to the holder, the keys immediately fall out and hang out. Small irritation but it can be fixed. I've spent countless hours researching packs of this size and the Tortuga beats them all. I highly recommend it to all other competitors.