Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×37×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $320 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro | Feature | Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | N | |
| 38L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Dura Weave | Axoflux 400D ripstop nylon |
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro and Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; 5 on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 119 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro, and 57 accept only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro carries 2L more than the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack (32L vs. 30L), while the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits 93% 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 Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro is the better call.