Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L vs. Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight0.66 kg
Dimensions69×30×17 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$129

Feature by feature

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30LFeatureBellroy Classic Backpack Plus
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 4
Y Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 00-denier 100% recycled polyesterVenture-weave polyester and leather

Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus

Front facing view of the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus
Capacity22 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions52×30×21 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$179

Key differences between the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L and Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L, and 130 accept only the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus.

Only the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L vs. Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L carries 8L more than the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus (30L vs. 22L), while the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L is the better call.