Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×38×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 60% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition | Feature | Osprey Aoede Briefpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Baida Nylon | 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment |
Osprey Aoede Briefpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition and Osprey Aoede Briefpack
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; Hideable on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; 5 on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 61 accept both. 52 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition, and 17 accept only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition fits
Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Sky Airlines.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Aoede Briefpack carries 2L more than the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition (20L vs. 22L), while the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition fits 60% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition is the better call.