Jansport Right Pack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Right Pack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×32×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Right Pack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 915D Cordura with Premium Suede | 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 Jansport Right Pack and Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
- Passport pocket: Front on the Jansport Right Pack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Jansport Right Pack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Jansport Right Pack; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Jansport Right Pack; 1 on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 94 accept only the Jansport Right Pack, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Only the Jansport Right Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Jansport Right Pack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack carries 5L more than the Jansport Right Pack (28L vs. 33L), while the Jansport Right Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Right Pack fits 95% 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 Jansport Right Pack is the better call.