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Bellroy City Tote vs Bellroy Melbourne Backpack

Bellroy City Tote ($45) vs Bellroy Melbourne Backpack ($109) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tote.

Bellroy City Tote
Bellroy
City Tote
$45
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Bellroy Melbourne Backpack
Bellroy
Melbourne Backpack
$109
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecBellroy City ToteBellroy Melbourne Backpack
Price$45$109
Weight135g750g
Capacity10L18L
MaterialCanva RipstopFine Weave
Weight135g (Bellroy published)750g (Bellroy published)
Warranty6 years6 years
Status—Retired by Bellroy
Pros & Cons

Bellroy City Tote

  • Folds flat
  • Stands upright when open
  • 135 g
  • 10L is the smaller of the three Market and City totes
  • Unstructured, so it flops when empty

Bellroy Melbourne Backpack

  • 15 inch laptop sleeve
  • Side zipper splays open
  • MagSnap fasteners
  • Retired by Bellroy, so it is no longer sold new
  • 750 g
Bellroy City Tote is the better value at $45. Both are part of our curated tote index — tap through to check current pricing.
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