Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26
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 | Tom Bihn Addax 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 | X-Pac®: 1110g / 2lb 7oz Ballistic: 1200g / 2lb 10oz |
Tom Bihn Addax 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×33×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $305 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition and Tom Bihn Addax 26
- Opening: Clamshell on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; Rolltop on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; Removable on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; 15in on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition; 4 on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 31 accept both. 82 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition, and 1 accept only the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Juneyao Airlines, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, 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, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, Uzbekistan Air, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Only the Tom Bihn Addax 26 fits
Copa Airlines.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Addax 26 carries 6L more than the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition (20L vs. 26L), 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 Tom Bihn Addax 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Second Edition is the better call.