Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack | Feature | Bellroy Transit Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Axoflux 400D ripstop nylon | Baida Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack and Bellroy Transit Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack; No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack; 4 on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack; 2, side on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 153 accept both. 23 accept only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Belavia, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack carries 2L more than the Bellroy Transit Backpack (30L vs. 28L), while the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (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 Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the better call.