ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 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 ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, built-in organizer, 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. 135 accept both. 1 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 4 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 27.3L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 27.3L), while the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack fits 74% 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 Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack is the better call.