Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 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 | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Element Coated Nylon | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Hideable on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
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 4 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
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 Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits
Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L carries 4L more than the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L (26L vs. 30L), while the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.