North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack | Feature | Bellroy Transit Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | Baida Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack and Bellroy Transit Backpack
- Passport pocket: Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Top on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 153 accept both. 19 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Belavia, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack carries 7L more than the Bellroy Transit Backpack (35L vs. 28L), while the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the better call.