Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. Able Carry Max EDC
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 | Able Carry Max EDC |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | |
| Recycled Dura Nylon | Ripstop - 1.47kg / 3.2lbs X-Pac - 1.55kg / 3.4lbs |
Able Carry Max EDC
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $280 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L and Able Carry Max EDC
- Passport pocket: Side on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Top on the Able Carry Max EDC.
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; Optional on the Able Carry Max EDC.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; 17in on the Able Carry Max EDC.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L; 6 on the Able Carry Max EDC.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 167 accept both. 1 accept only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L, and 6 accept only the Able Carry Max EDC.
Only the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Able Carry Max EDC fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L vs. Able Carry Max EDC: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L carries 2L more than the Able Carry Max EDC (28L vs. 26L), while the Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Max EDC fits 92% 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.