Tortuga

Most travelers start out with the wrong luggage.

But why? 

Suitcases are the default. People assume they should bring a suitcase, regardless of where they’re going.

Young travelers and adventurers see themselves as “backpackers,” so they carry… backpacks. 

But those are hiking backpacks, not travel backpacks. They’re a disorganized mess. I know—that's what I carried on my first trip outside of North America in 2009.

Suitcases and hiking backpacks are both wrong.

The ideal luggage for city travel is a travel backpack.

A travel backpack has three key features:

1. Carry-on-sized. Traveling with just a carry-on and no checked luggage will make your travels easier. You don’t need the cost or hassle of checking a bag.
2. Opens from the front, like a suitcase. Keep your stuff organized and within reach. Your bag should open to the side—like a book—not downward, so that it’s easy to pack on a bed or a luggage rack.
3. Comfortable to carry like a hiking backpack. A good suspension system with a hip belt will transfer 80% of your bag’s weight from your shoulders to your hips. That way you can carry your bag with your stronger leg muscles, not your weaker shoulders.

We started Tortuga in 2010 to create the ultimate travel backpack. You can learn more about our bags, see photos, and watch videos for each product on our website.

Try one for yourself with our Home Try-On Program. 

If your Tortuga isn’t more comfortable and more organized than your current luggage, send it back.

Return your bag—unused—within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund. We'll even pay for return shipping.

That’s how confident we are that a Tortuga will be an upgrade over your current luggage.

After your Home Try-On, you’re covered for life with our Common Decency Guarantee.

If you have any questions about luggage, reply to this email. Our Concierge team will gladly help you out.

Happy travels,

Fred and the Tortuga Team