Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $60 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 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 Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 1 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 42 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, 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.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 carries 1L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (25L vs. 24L), while the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.