Bellroy Apex Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
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 | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Baida Nylon and premium, environmentally certified leather | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Apex Backpack and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Passport pocket: No on the Bellroy Apex Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Bellroy Apex Backpack; 4 on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Bellroy Apex Backpack; 2, side on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 163 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Apex Backpack, and 12 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Bellroy Apex Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Apex Backpack carries 6L more than the Salkan The Daypack 20L (26L vs. 20L), while the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits 93% 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 Salkan The Daypack 20L is the better call.