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title: "Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L"
description: "Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cvzer1m5aw/bellroy-lite-travel-pack-38l/)

by [Bellroy](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Bellroy)

![Front facing view of the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990337/carryons/bellroy-lite-travel-pack-38l-cvzer1m5aw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×37×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>60%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$230</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled Dura Lite nylon</td><td>100% recycled polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/w7ks4hzcom/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l/)

by [Stio](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Stio)

![Front facing view of the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990439/carryons/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l-w7ks4hzcom.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×31×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L

-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; 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. 82 accept both. 32 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L, and 50 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.

### Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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 Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, 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, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

## Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?

The **Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L** carries 8L more than the **Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L** (38L vs. 30L), while the **Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L** fits 70% 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.