Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo | Feature | Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Nylon 840D JR Ballistic 2xPU, Polyester 135D 2xPU | 1680D ballistic nylon |
Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $149 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo and Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
- Passport pocket: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; 15in on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo, and 123 accept only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo carries 1L more than the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack (40L vs. 39L), while the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the better call.