Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L | Feature | Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Shell fabric: 500d High Tenacity Nylon 6,6 with Air Textured Yarn and Water Repellent Finish Lining: 420d HT nylon with PU coating | Baida Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×38×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 19% |
| Price | $320 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L and Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
- Opening: Top zip on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; Clamshell on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; 4 on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; Yes on the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 35 accept both. 103 accept only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.
Only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus carries 12L more than the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L (26L vs. 38L), while the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L is the better call.