Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L

Front facing view of the Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L
Capacity55 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions60×37×32 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$230

Feature by feature

Bellroy Venture Duffle 55LFeatureWaterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 4
side Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
N Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Baida Nylon 75% Recycled Nylon, 15% Recycled Polyester, 5% Other materials, 5% Nylon1050 Denier black Ballistic nylon/ Full-grain leather accents

Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
Capacity25.5 L
Weight1.41 kg
Dimensions41.91×34.29×17.78 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$350

Key differences between the Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L and Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack

Both have: water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L, and 174 accept only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.

Only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?

The Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L carries 29.5L more than the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack (55L vs. 25.5L), while the Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Venture Duffle 55L is the better call.