Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L vs. SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $259 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L | Feature | SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 1 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Baida Nylon | |
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L and SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
- Compression straps: 1 on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 2 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; No on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 15in on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 4 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 172 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L, and 7 accept only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
Only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L vs. SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L carries the same capacity as the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack (26L vs. 26L), while the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L is the better call.