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Bellroy City Tote vs Bellroy Venture Messenger 16"

Bellroy City Tote ($45) vs Bellroy Venture Messenger 16" ($249) — 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 Venture Messenger 16"
Bellroy
Venture Messenger 16"
$249
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Spec-by-spec
SpecBellroy City ToteBellroy Venture Messenger 16"
Price$45$249
Weight135g920g
Capacity10L22L
MaterialCanva RipstopBaida Nylon
Weight135g (Bellroy published)920g (Bellroy published)
Warranty6 years6 years
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 Venture Messenger 16"

  • Stabilizer strap for riding
  • Ambidextrous shoulder pad
  • One-handed Fidlock buckles
  • 920 g
  • $249
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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