Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack
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 | Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | X-Pac VX42 in Black Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) in Black, Army Green & Blue |
Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 2 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Front, side on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Hideable on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
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. 162 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L, and 5 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
Only the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack 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. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.