Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Caribee Traveller 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×37×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 60% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L | Feature | Caribee Traveller 40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | |
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L and Caribee Traveller 40
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; Yes on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; 15in on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; 1, side on the Caribee Traveller 40.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 65 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L, and 39 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40.
Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Caribee Traveller 40: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 2L more than the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L (38L vs. 40L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits 60% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Caribee Traveller 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the better call.