Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro vs. Thule Aion 40L
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 | Thule Aion 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | N | |
| 38L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro and Thule Aion 40L
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; Optional on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
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. 82 accept both. 37 accept only the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro, and 50 accept only the Thule Aion 40L.
Only the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Thule Aion 40L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, 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, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro vs. Thule Aion 40L: which should you pack?
The Thule Aion 40L carries 8L more than the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro (32L vs. 40L), while the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Thule Aion 40L fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Thule Aion 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro is the better call.