Bellroy Apex Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Apex Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $449 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Apex Backpack | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Baida Nylon and premium, environmentally certified leather | 210 D Ripstop Nylon Melange with PEVR lamination |
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.74 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Apex Backpack and HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
- Opening: Other on the Bellroy Apex Backpack; Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Bellroy Apex Backpack; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 130 accept both. 33 accept only the Bellroy Apex Backpack, and 3 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
Only the Bellroy Apex Backpack 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, 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.
Only the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 fits
Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Bellroy Apex Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Apex Backpack carries 6L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 (26L vs. 20L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the lighter pack at 0.74kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Apex Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Apex Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the better call.