Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Aer City Pack
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 | Aer City Pack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon | 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L and Aer City Pack
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; Yes on the Aer City Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; 1, side on the Aer City Pack.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; Yes on the Aer City Pack.
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. 114 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L, and 64 accept only the Aer City Pack.
Only the Aer City Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Oman Air, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Aer City Pack: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L carries 24L more than the Aer City Pack (38L vs. 14L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the better call.