BANGE Travel Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| BANGE Travel Backpack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Oxford | 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric |
Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×38×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $349 |
Key differences between the BANGE Travel Backpack and Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 85 accept both. 93 accept only the BANGE Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Only the BANGE Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
BANGE Travel Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The BANGE Travel Backpack carries 2L more than the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack (35L vs. 33L), while the BANGE Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the BANGE Travel Backpack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the BANGE Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the BANGE Travel Backpack is the better call.