Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
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 | Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon |
Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $175 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L and Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Other on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; 3 on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; 2, side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 167 accept both. 1 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L, and 8 accept only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L carries 5L more than the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L (28L vs. 23L), while the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits 93% 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.