Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
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 | Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 33L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| 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 | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
- Compression straps: No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 2, side on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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 5 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L carries 1L more than the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L (26L vs. 27L), while the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.