Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $290 |
Feature by feature
| Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack | Feature | Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, back | 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 | |
| 420D Bluesign 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 Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack and Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
- Passport pocket: Top, back on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; Side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; Yes on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Matador GlobeRider35 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. 133 accept both. 2 accept only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack, and 35 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L.
Only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
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, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L: which should you pack?
The Matador GlobeRider35 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. 1.6kg). 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 Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the better call.