Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | Coated and woven polyester |
Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
| Capacity | 34.8 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.2×38.1×21.6 cm |
| Airline fit | 43% |
| Price | $279 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
- Opening: Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Rolltop on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 78 accept both. 44 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit carries 5.200000000000003L more than the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack (40L vs. 34.8L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the lighter pack at 1.17kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits 65% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the better call.