Matador SEG28 Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador SEG28 Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Matador SEG28 Backpack | Feature | Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 38L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 8 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 420D Bluesign® nylon UHMWPE | Recycled Dura Weave |
Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×37×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $320 |
Key differences between the Matador SEG28 Backpack and Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro
- Hip belt: Removable on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; No on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro.
- Main compartments: 8 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; 4 on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; No on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 63 accept both. 12 accept only the Matador SEG28 Backpack, and 56 accept only the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro.
Only the Matador SEG28 Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Copa Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro fits
Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Matador SEG28 Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro carries 4L more than the Matador SEG28 Backpack (28L vs. 32L), while the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro fits 63% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the better call.