Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
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 | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; 1, side on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 120 accept both. 38 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L, and 12 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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 Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L carries the same capacity as the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L (30L vs. 30L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L fits 84% 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.