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Bellroy Melbourne Backpack vs Bellroy Venture Messenger 16"

Bellroy Melbourne Backpack ($109) vs Bellroy Venture Messenger 16" ($249) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right backpack.

Bellroy Melbourne Backpack
Bellroy
Melbourne Backpack
$109
Vaulted, no longer sold
Bellroy Venture Messenger 16"
Bellroy
Venture Messenger 16"
$249
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Spec-by-spec
SpecBellroy Melbourne BackpackBellroy Venture Messenger 16"
Price$109$249
Weight750g920g
Capacity18L22L
MaterialFine WeaveBaida Nylon
Weight750g (Bellroy published)920g (Bellroy published)
Warranty6 years6 years
StatusRetired by Bellroy—
Pros & Cons

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 Venture Messenger 16"

  • Stabilizer strap for riding
  • Ambidextrous shoulder pad
  • One-handed Fidlock buckles
  • 920 g
  • $249
Bellroy Melbourne Backpack is the better value at $109. Both are part of our curated backpack index — tap through to check current pricing.
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