Aer Fit Pack 3 vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Aer Fit Pack 3 | Feature | Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior | 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 Aer Fit Pack 3 and Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Aer Fit Pack 3; No on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Aer Fit Pack 3; 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Aer Fit Pack 3; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Aer Fit Pack 3; No on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 139 accept both. 40 accept only the Aer Fit Pack 3, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Only the Aer Fit Pack 3 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Aer Fit Pack 3 vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 8.600000000000001L more than the Aer Fit Pack 3 (18.7L vs. 27.3L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Fit Pack 3 fits 95% 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.