North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | removable |
| 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 Plus
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×38×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 19% |
| Price | $320 |
Key differences between the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack and Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
- Passport pocket: Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Top on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Removable on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 35 accept both. 137 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus carries 3L more than the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack (35L vs. 38L), while the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (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 Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus is the better call.