Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28
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 | Arc'teryx Blade 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon | N210p-HT nylon 6,6 N630p-HT nylon 6,6 |
Arc'teryx Blade 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L and Arc'teryx Blade 28
- Passport pocket: Top on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; Back on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; No on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; 15in on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 152 accept both. 6 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L, and 14 accept only the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, WestJet.
Only the Arc'teryx Blade 28 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L carries 2L more than the Arc'teryx Blade 28 (30L vs. 28L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arc'teryx Blade 28 fits 88% 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.