Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L vs. Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
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 | Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 1 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 | VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon) |
Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $280 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L and Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
- Compression straps: 1 on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 4 on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; Top, side on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; Optional on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 4 on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 130 accept both. 42 accept only the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L, and 0 accept only the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
Only the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L vs. Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac carries 9L more than the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L (26L vs. 35L), while the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L is the better call.