Nordace Windsor vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Windsor
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.14 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Windsor | Feature | Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 900D POLYESTER WITH PU LAYER | 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 Nordace Windsor and Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Nordace Windsor; No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Nordace Windsor; 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Nordace Windsor; No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Nordace Windsor; No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 45 accept only the Nordace Windsor, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Only the Nordace Windsor fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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, WestJet, Xiamen.
Nordace Windsor vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack carries 17L more than the Nordace Windsor (22L vs. 39L), while the Nordace Windsor is the lighter pack at 1.14kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Windsor fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Windsor is the better call.