Thule Aion 28L vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Thule Aion 28L | Feature | Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waxed P600 polyester canvas | 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 Thule Aion 28L and Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
- Hip belt: Optional on the Thule Aion 28L; No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Thule Aion 28L; Removable on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Thule Aion 28L; 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 128 accept both. 11 accept only the Thule Aion 28L, and 34 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Only the Thule Aion 28L fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L 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.
Thule Aion 28L vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L: which should you pack?
The Thule Aion 28L carries 2L more than the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L (28L vs. 26L), while the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Thule Aion 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.