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title: "Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus vs Tom Bihn Daylight"
description: "Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus vs Tom Bihn Daylight: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus vs. Tom Bihn Daylight

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

## [Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6pob8t0r02/bellroy-classic-backpack-plus/)

by [Bellroy](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Bellroy)

![Front facing view of the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620640308/carryons/Bellroy_Classic_Backpack_Plus_gnejce.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$179</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus | Feature | Tom Bihn Daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Venture-weave polyester and leather</td><td>Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior/ 525 denier 2x2 bluesign® Ballistic nylon exterior</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Daylight](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dkt6r5pdzq/tom-bihn-daylight/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Daylight](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1622411331/carryons/Daylight-Backpack-525d-Mars-Red_afcapy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×31×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$85</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus and Tom Bihn Daylight

-   **Passport pocket:** Yes on the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus; No on the Tom Bihn Daylight.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus; Yes on the Tom Bihn Daylight.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 134 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus, and 45 accept only the Tom Bihn Daylight.

### Only the Tom Bihn Daylight fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

## Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus vs. Tom Bihn Daylight: which should you pack?

The **Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus** carries 5.5L more than the **Tom Bihn Daylight** (22L vs. 16.5L), while the **Tom Bihn Daylight** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tom Bihn Daylight** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Daylight is the better call.