Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Able Carry Max 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 | Able Carry Max Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | hideable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| 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 Fabric and Cordura 1000D Nylon Weight: 1.7kg xpac; 1.6 cordura ripstop |
Able Carry Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $278 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Able Carry Max Backpack
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Hideable on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 17in on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 6 on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 Able Carry Max Backpack.
Only the Able Carry Max Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Able Carry Max Backpack: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Max Backpack 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. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Max Backpack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Able Carry Max Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.