Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L | Feature | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Dura Nylon | 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior |
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
- Passport pocket: Side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Top on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Hideable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 134 accept both. 34 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L, and 4 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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 Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 carries 2L more than the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L (28L vs. 30L), while the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.