Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.72 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $110 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Recycled polyester, 150D Recycled polyester | 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric |
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 27.3 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.5×34.5×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $329 |
Key differences between the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack and Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack; 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 139 accept both. 38 accept only the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Only the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 2.3000000000000007L more than the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack (25L vs. 27.3L), while the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.72kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Go 25L Anti-Theft Backpack is the better call.