Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
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 | tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Dura Nylon | 400D splash-resistant polyester |
tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
- Passport pocket: Side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Top on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; 2, side on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 35 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L, and 6 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
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, Liat 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 tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L carries 2L more than the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L (28L vs. 26L), while the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the better call.