Aer City Pack vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Aer City Pack | Feature | Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | 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 | |
| 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior | 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 Aer City Pack and Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
- Main compartments: 4 on the Aer City Pack; 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 16 accept only the Aer City Pack, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L.
Only the Aer City Pack fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Aer City Pack vs. Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L carries 12L more than the Aer City Pack (14L vs. 26L), while the Aer City Pack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack fits 94% 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 Aer City Pack is the better call.