July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
July Carry All Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | Element Coated Nylon |
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
- Opening: Other on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Clamshell on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Sternum strap: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Removable on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Water resistant: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 162 accept both. 12 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits
Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L carries 1L more than the July Carry All Backpack 25L (25L vs. 26L), while the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the better call.