Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Shift Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $169 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Shift Backpack | Feature | Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 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 | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Venture-weave polyester | 100% recycled polyester (RPET) yarn |
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $236 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Shift Backpack and Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Shift Backpack; Removable on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Bellroy Shift Backpack; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Bellroy Shift Backpack; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 129 accept both. 34 accept only the Bellroy Shift Backpack, and 1 accept only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Only the Bellroy Shift Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L: which should you pack?
The Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L carries 10L more than the Bellroy Shift Backpack (22L vs. 32L), while the Bellroy Shift Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Shift Backpack is the better call.