Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Travel Pack 3
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 | Travel Pack 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| 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 | |
| Element Coated Nylon | 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Travel Pack 3
- Compression straps: No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Yes on the Travel Pack 3.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Top, side on the Travel Pack 3.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Optional on the Travel Pack 3.
Both have: 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. 128 accept both. 34 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L, and 1 accept only the Travel Pack 3.
Only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L 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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Only the Travel Pack 3 fits
Cayman Airways.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Travel Pack 3: which should you pack?
The Travel Pack 3 carries 9L more than the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L (26L vs. 35L), while the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Travel Pack 3; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.