Bellroy Transit Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Transit Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Transit Backpack | Feature | Aer City Pack Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Baida Nylon | 1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Bellroy Transit Backpack and Aer City Pack Pro 2
- Passport pocket: Top on the Bellroy Transit Backpack; Top, side on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack; Yes on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Bellroy Transit Backpack; Removable on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, 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. 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack, and 24 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Only the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, American Eagle, Belavia, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Etihad Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Bellroy Transit Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Backpack carries 4L more than the Aer City Pack Pro 2 (28L vs. 24L), while the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Transit Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Backpack is the better call.