Pakt Travel Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Travel Backpack | Feature | Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | Recycled Dura Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Pakt Travel Backpack and Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Pakt Travel Backpack; No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Yes on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt Travel Backpack; No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt Travel Backpack, and 38 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L 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, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Pakt Travel Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L: which should you pack?
The Pakt Travel Backpack carries 7L more than the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L (35L vs. 28L), while the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the better call.