Nordace Brampton vs. Briggs & Riley Large 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 Large 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 | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| 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 Large Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×38×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $349 |
Key differences between the Nordace Brampton and Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nordace Brampton; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Passport pocket: No on the Nordace Brampton; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Nordace Brampton; No on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Nordace Brampton; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large 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.
Nordace Brampton vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack carries 5L more than the Nordace Brampton (28L vs. 33L), while the Nordace Brampton is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Brampton fits 62% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Brampton is the better call.