SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack | Feature | Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | 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 | |
| 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 SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack and Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
- Compression straps: 2 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Sternum strap: No on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; Removable on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; 16in on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 162 accept both. 17 accept only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack carries the same capacity as the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L (26L vs. 26L), while the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack is the better call.