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title: "Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs Thule Aion 40L"
description: "Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs Thule Aion 40L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Thule Aion 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mpmv476sd9/bellroy-venture-travel-pack-26l/)

by [Bellroy](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Bellroy)

![Front facing view of the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990341/carryons/bellroy-venture-travel-pack-26l-mpmv476sd9.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$330</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L | Feature | Thule Aion 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Element Coated Nylon</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Thule Aion 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zaj208cenq/thule-aion-40l/)

by [Thule](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Thule)

![Front facing view of the Thule Aion 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990324/carryons/thule-aion-40l-zaj208cenq.avif)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L and Thule Aion 40L

-   **Hip belt:** No on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Optional on the Thule Aion 40L.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L; 4 on the Thule Aion 40L.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 4 accept only the Thule Aion 40L.

### 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 Thule Aion 40L fits

Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.

## Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L vs. Thule Aion 40L: which should you pack?

The **Thule Aion 40L** carries 14L more than the **Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L** (26L vs. 40L), while the **Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 Thule Aion 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Travel Pack 26L is the better call.