Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Aer City Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 84% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L | Feature | Aer City Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon | 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L and Aer City Pack
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Aer City Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; 1, side on the Aer City Pack.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Aer City Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 158 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L, and 20 accept only the Aer City Pack.
Only the Aer City Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, American Eagle, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, easyJet, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Aer City Pack: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L carries 16L more than the Aer City Pack (30L vs. 14L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L is the better call.