Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L | Feature | Aer City Pack X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Element Coated Nylon | VX-42 X-Pac |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Aer City Pack X-Pac
- Main compartments: 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 4 on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 2, side on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 162 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L, and 16 accept only the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
Only the Aer City Pack X-Pac 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.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L carries 12L more than the Aer City Pack X-Pac (26L vs. 14L), while the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack X-Pac 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 Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.