Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L vs. Aer City Pack 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 City Pack X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 1 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Baida Nylon | VX-42 X-Pac |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L and Aer City Pack X-Pac
- Compression straps: 1 on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; No on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 4 on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L; 2, side on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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 6 accept only the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
Only the Aer City Pack X-Pac fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L carries 12L more than the Aer City Pack X-Pac (26L vs. 14L), while the Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack X-Pac fits 94% 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.