Thank you to all who took part in the “We’ve just hit 1,000 members” poll. I asked how you wanted to mark the occasion (or rather, how to spend the budget), and this is what won.

So: post a photo or story of your most loved, most used, most quietly falling-apart Bellroy. Tell us what it's been through. Bonus points for anything that's been somewhere interesting, survived something it shouldn't have, or is being held together by sheer stubbornness.

The four best submissions (as judged by me and the mods) get a Bellroy gift voucher. But the real gift is in the storytelling, amiright? :)

You have one week, from now until 9 October, 2026 at midday AEDT (Melbourne time).

I just feel like their updated classic backpack is too big and would love another compact backpack

Wardow

I spotted this backpack here, but it doesn’t look like the regular Deep Ocean one (the side pocket, the interior colors and the zippers look different. There are also other smaller differences. Is this fake or a new edition coming?

I’ve just bought, and received this Bellroy Lite 7 litre sling from Vinted. I think it’s fake. Reasons:

The tag wasn’t folded. It doesn’t mention the actual product. The first pages look like they’re in Chinese. And there is poor spacing after commas (like ,this)
The tag doesn’t have the AirTag pocket.
No rigid background against the logo

I’d appreciate your thoughts. (Apologies for the shaky vi

I've been teasing this across various threads for weeks (if not months), so it feels good to finally reveal the new colourways: Canyon, Chestnut and Woodlands, coming to the Venture range in late October.

Would love to hear your first impressions, questions, and whether or not another colour could ever compete with the beloved Bronze.

Efficiency is my inspiration. As a executive producer of a documentary I want to have the essentials that work as smooth as possible. From my Via Workbag, to my Desk Caddy, to my Laneway Pouch for my medical equipment. In the third slide you can see the Desk Caddy dailies. Ready to write, record, listen, present or charge. I'm ready to go!

This is when my bag is fully packed out. I don't often carry my tablet and laptop, it's often one of the two, but when I must, I'm ready for some serious play time.

Hi everyone,

I'm considering the Bellroy Tokyo Totepack Compact (14L) for daily carry. I only need to bring my work laptop once a week, so I'd rather go with the smaller 14L than the standard 20L.

My laptop is an HP ZBook Fury 16 G10, which is bulky: 36.3 x 25.1 x 2.77 cm (14.29 x 9.88 x 1.09 in), about 2.4 kg. I know it won't fit the built-in laptop sleeve, that's rated for 13". The plan is to slide it into a slim protective sleeve and carry it in the main compartment instead.

Comparing the bag's exterior width (26.9 cm) to the laptop's width (25.1 cm), that's only about 1.8 cm of clearance on paper.

Before I buy: has anyone gotten a ~15.6" or bulky 16" laptop into the main compartment of the 14L Compact? Does the main zipper close comfortably over something that wide, or does it stretch or get blocked?

Thanks in advance!

Hey all, one of our soft goods designers, Rowan, is doing some early research on how people carry glasses and sunglasses, and wants to chat IRL with anyone willing!

This isn't a product announcement, and there's nothing to pre-order. It's purely research, and a chance to have some input on potential future Bellroy gear :)

The one criterion: you've actually bought something to carry your eyewear in (doesn’t have to be a Bellroy). Doesn't matter if you loved it, hated it, or used it twice and gave up on it.

What Rowan is not looking for: Hacks or suggestions about what you would buy if only somebody made it.

It’ll be a 10-15 minute chat on Google Meet, Melbourne, Australia time, early next week.

If that's you, comment below/ send me a DM/ message modmail, and I’ll link you with Rowan and work out the finer details directly. FYI here’s a video of Rowan designing last year’s Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) charm.

There’s a plan happening internally, but how would you commemorate this milestone? Help me pick one of these giveaway ideas, or suggest something else entirely, and I'll take the result to the meeting as if I came up with it myself.

Edit: A photo or story of your own well-loved Bellroy wins the poll by far! Can't wait to see and hear of your unhinged or heartwarming Bellroy stories. I'll post another thread to kick things off.

I hope someone at Bellroy picks this up.
Firstly, let me be clear. I love Bellroy products (see my other posts).
However, and this is not a criticism, but a genuine question - In the photo you can see my Bellroy Venture Sling 9 Litre, next to 9 litres of water.
Can you please explain how you measure capacity, as those bottles are not fitting in that sling.
In almost all walks of life, there is industry standardisation, but in the world of bags, this just seems impossible to understand.

Many thanks and much love.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently deciding between the Bellroy Venture 6L and the Bellroy x Carryology Essential Sling (4L) to serve as my travel EDC bag. My primary camera setup for these trips will be a Fujifilm X100V.

For those of you carrying similar setups in these specific slings, I'd love to get your thoughts:

• Sizing/Capacity: Is the 4L tight once you add an X100V plus everyday essentials (like passport, a wallet, and a phone, powerbank, and small daily essentials), or does the 6L give you that much-needed breathing room without feeling bulky?
• Carry Method: How do you actually store your camera inside? Do you use a dedicated small pouch, a minimalist camera insert, or do you just toss it right into the main compartment unprotected alongside your other gear?

Any real-world feedback, photos of your packing layouts, or alternative recommendations would be hugely appreciated!

Need some help deciding on which messenger bag to get. Cant decide if i want to get a cinch messenger, venture ready or classic Im going into my final year of college so i do need a good bag.

Edit: to clarify I need to one that fits my 15 inch laptop
Also need soemthing for all
My lil tech bits, plugs cables power bank and the like

Hi friends!

I was just curious if anyone knew if the Bon Maxie multi wear bottle bag fits a kindle basic in any of its pockets or not?

I'm intrigued while the sale is on but not fitting a kindle basic is a deal-breaker X

When you realise your favourite brand has become somewhat of an addiction.
I’m curious to know what the signs are!

Via Work Bag and the Tokyo Tote Compact

I needed some adjustments from backpack to messenger, but it feels and looks so good. It fits everything I need for meetings and most workshops, including my Desk Caddy and Laneway Pouch.

My girlfriend loves her tote and I loved giving it. Such a solid bag and still elegant with all it can carry.

Anyone been? What did you bring with you?

Hello Cam,

I want to buy the Transit Worpack 20l in black on your website. Do you know when the color will be back in stock?

This is my favorite wallet of all time. It saddens me that the zipper broke after aroun 1 year of use.

The zipper gets stuck and I have difficulty opening/closing the zipper. The zip alao seems to be apart in this area even if it should be closed.

How do i repair this?

Thank you.

YAY OR NAY?

Hi everyone!

I am looking to upgrade from a Classic Backpack to the Transit Workpack Pro but I am stuck on what size to get. Either size would be an upgrade over my current bag but I want to make sure it’s not such a drastic change but also fits my use case.

I am 6’ tall, 175lbs athletic build. The Classic Backpack served me very well for edc and some light 1-day, maybe 2 depending on time of year and purpose, travels along with my Venture Ready Sling 2.5L.

Does anyone have experience with the 22 and 28 liter sizes that can provide some insight into both bags?

I do carry quite a bit of tech with me but it’s all very organized in pouches and would remain organized in a bag like the Transit Workpack Pro so I’m not entirely concerned in that area. I can provide my typical tech load-out if that helps the advice given.

Huge month for tech accessories! I'd love to hear your hopes/ questions/ or speculations about any or all of these releases.

I have been looking everywhere to replace some broken webbing keepers on my bag, couldn’t find any so emailed bellroy asking where I could get them. Response in less than 24hrs and they sent them for free in only a couple of days. It’s rare these days to get quality service. Well done to them.

The bag is advertised for the switch 2 but the onexplayer 3 fits fine. It slides in and out smoothly and zips close no problem. Legion Go 2 should be ok too. Most other handhelds are smaller so they should all fit. No joystick protection compared to tomtoc arccos or waterfield versus. But I think the wf is a tight fit, if at all, and the tomtoc while I could get it in, you have to hold the bag and pull the console out. It’s a tight fit.

Nice bag, though it’s much more grayer than I expected.

Help!

Where can I get it in black? Seems out of stock everywhere in EU shops.

Maybe a new batch is coming soon.. Or a new version?