Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Umlindi
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Umlindi | 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 |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | 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 | |
| 500d Cordura | 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 Hill People Gear Umlindi and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 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. 136 accept both. 38 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, 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
Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack carries 1L more than the Hill People Gear Umlindi (23L vs. 24L), while the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the better call.