Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10

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

Bellroy Shift Backpack

Front facing view of the Bellroy Shift Backpack
Capacity22 L
Weight1.25 kg
Dimensions55×30×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$169

Feature by feature

Bellroy Shift BackpackFeatureDeuter Aviant Voyager 65+10
Storage
N Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 13in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Venture-weave polyester600D PES, 420D PA

Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10
Capacity65 L
Weight2.83 kg
Dimensions82×32×28 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$208

Key differences between the Bellroy Shift Backpack and Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 1 accept both. 162 accept only the Bellroy Shift Backpack, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10.

Only the Bellroy Shift Backpack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, 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, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10: which should you pack?

The Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10 carries 43L more than the Bellroy Shift Backpack (22L vs. 65L), while the Bellroy Shift Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 2.83kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Shift Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aviant Voyager 65+10; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Shift Backpack is the better call.