Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac
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 X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon | VX-42 X-Pac |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L and Aer City Pack X-Pac
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; 2, side on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
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 X-Pac.
Only the Aer City Pack X-Pac 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 X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L carries 16L more than the Aer City Pack X-Pac (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 X-Pac 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.