Since its founding in 2010, Australian carry brand Bellroy has built a reputation for solving everyday problems with thoughtful, user-centric design. Known for reinventing leather wallets — slimming them down with innovative pull-tabs and layered efficiency — Bellroy has since expanded its design philosophy to bags, tech accessories, and now, one of the most challenging categories in travel: wheeled luggage. With the launch of two new carry-on styles — a hard-shell spinner and a soft-shell tipper — Bellroy is bringing its signature blend of minimalism, functionality, and design ingenuity to the world of travel gear. Each piece is engineered to deliver what modern travelers demand: lightweight construction, rugged durability, smooth mobility, and smart packing solutions.
“Packing for a plane trip and feeling ready for that experience, is such a visceral moment that everyone can relate to. So it was exciting for us to design for that moment. Bellroy getting into luggage was such a natural progression for us,” says Bellroy’s head of product design, James Jeffrey.
“We can take everything that we have learnt in Bellroy’s 15-year history, and apply it to luggage, where there are so many technical elements to dive into,” adds Bellroy’s Product Development Manager, Pip Grinter.
Introducing: the Transit Carry-On and Lite Carry-On. Embedded with Bellroy’s signature design thinking, and engineered for long-lasting utility.
The brand has worked hard to consider all of the things that can go wrong in travel – from moving through security lines, to loading your bag into overhead compartments, to rolling down the street at your destination. And ensure their solutions bring ease, organization and peace of mind. With hard-wearing materials, features that balance light weight with essential durability, and an easy repair system for the parts that can fail on luggage – including wheels, handles and TSA locks. This is key to Bellroy’s dual mission of delighting their customers, as well as minimizing their environmental impact.
The certified B Corp has become known for quality and durability, and their approach to luggage is of course no different. Through a process of rigorous testing, they provide travelers with peace of mind that these are going to last the distance.
“We saw so many examples of broken luggage,” explains Grinter. “So in testing our prototypes, we were simulating a lot of the common stresses, over and over again. Essentially simulating a 10-year lifespan so we can be sure every part is going to hold up.”
Both styles are now available at bellroy.com.
Transit Carry-On
- A hard-shell spinner that comes in two sizes
- 41L (designed for maximum global airline carry-on compliance)
- 46L (designed to maximize capacity for more generous US airline limits)
- Weighs 3.1kg and 3.2kg respectively (6.8lbs and 7lbs)
- HINOMOTO Lisof Silent Run wheels for an ultra-smooth, soundless ride
- Made from a matte polycarbonate shell (80% recycled content)
- Custom-designed telescopic handle with underside push button and three height settings
- Removable packing cells that double as an internal divider
- Soft woven grab handles for added comfort and grip
- Replaceable wheels, handles and TSA lock
- 10-year warranty
- Available in Black, Chalk, Everglade and Bronze
- Transit Carry-On 41L – $299 USD | Transit Carry-On Plus 46L – $329 USD
Lite Carry-On
- An agile and compressible soft-shell tipper
- 38L
- Weighs just 2.1kg (4.6lbs)
- Quiet-roll TPU wheels with rollerblade-inspired bearings for ultimate impact resistance on uneven surfaces
- Made from Bellroy’s Lite Dura Nylon – a lightweight but hard-wearing ripstop
- Custom-designed telescopic handle with underside push button and three height settings
- Exterior front pocket, plus rummage-free access to your laptop from the main zip
- Internal mesh packing cells for organization and visibility
- Replaceable wheels and telescopic handle
- 10-year warranty
- Available in Ash, Black and Clay
- $269 USD
