Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Able Carry Daily Plus
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×29×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $179 |
Feature by feature
| Able Carry Daily Plus | Feature | Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | 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 | |
| X-Pac VX21 | Element Coated Nylon |
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Able Carry Daily Plus and Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
- Opening: Other on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Clamshell on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 162 accept both. 11 accept only the Able Carry Daily Plus, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Only the Able Carry Daily Plus fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L carries 5L more than the Able Carry Daily Plus (21L vs. 26L), while the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Daily Plus fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.