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title: "Able Carry Daily Plus vs Bellroy Transit Backpack"
description: "Able Carry Daily Plus vs Bellroy Transit Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack

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

## [Able Carry Daily Plus](https://onebag.travel/carryon/l3a6r8wlh0/able-carry-daily-plus/)

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

![Front facing view of the Able Carry Daily Plus](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990315/carryons/able-carry-daily-plus-l3a6r8wlh0.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×29×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$179</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Able Carry Daily Plus | Feature | Bellroy Transit Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX21</td><td>Baida Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Bellroy Transit Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vapzzt5rje/bellroy-transit-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Bellroy Transit Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1617405369/carryons/Bellroy_Transit_Backpack_bvl82c.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×36×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>81%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Able Carry Daily Plus and Bellroy Transit Backpack

-   **Opening:** Other on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Clamshell on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Yes on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 2, side on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 153 accept both. 20 accept only the Able Carry Daily Plus, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack.

### Only the Able Carry Daily Plus fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Belavia, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines.

## Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Bellroy Transit Backpack** carries 7L more than the **Able Carry Daily Plus** (21L vs. 28L), while the **Bellroy Transit Backpack** 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 Transit Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the better call.