Tatonka Flightcase 40 vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tatonka Flightcase 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $186 |
Feature by feature
| Tatonka Flightcase 40 | Feature | Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| T-Travel Tex Melange Eco | 1680D ballistic nylon |
Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $149 |
Key differences between the Tatonka Flightcase 40 and Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tatonka Flightcase 40; 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 130 accept both. 33 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 40, and 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Only the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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 - Convertible Duffle Backpack fits
Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways.
Tatonka Flightcase 40 vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack: which should you pack?
The Tatonka Flightcase 40 carries 1L more than the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack (40L vs. 39L), while the Tatonka Flightcase 40 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tatonka Flightcase 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 is the better call.