Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Summit Lite 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.33 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $62 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Summit Lite 25 | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100 D Triple ripstop nylon, PU coated, 2'000 mm water column | 800D ballistic nylon |
Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.7×30.5×22.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $239 |
Key differences between the Exped Summit Lite 25 and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Summit Lite 25; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Summit Lite 25; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Exped Summit Lite 25; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Exped Summit Lite 25; 1 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 36 accept only the Exped Summit Lite 25, and 7 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Exped Summit Lite 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Exped Summit Lite 25 carries 1L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (25L vs. 24L), while the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.33kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Summit Lite 25 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Summit Lite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the better call.