Nordace Brampton vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Brampton
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×38×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 62% |
| Price | $122 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Brampton | Feature | Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | 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 | |
| Striped Jacquard Nylon Fabric | 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 Nordace Brampton and Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nordace Brampton; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Passport pocket: No on the Nordace Brampton; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Nordace Brampton; No on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Nordace Brampton; 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 85 accept both. 32 accept only the Nordace Brampton, and 54 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack.
Only the Nordace Brampton fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, 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 Medium Cargo Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, 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, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Nordace Brampton vs. Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Nordace Brampton carries 0.6999999999999993L more than the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack (28L vs. 27.3L), while the Nordace Brampton is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Nordace Brampton; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Brampton is the better call.