Arcido Saxon vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Arcido Saxon | Feature | Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | 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 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Kodra Nylon | 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 Arcido Saxon and Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
- Passport pocket: No on the Arcido Saxon; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Arcido Saxon; No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Arcido Saxon; 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Arcido Saxon; No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Both have: 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. 46 accept only the Arcido Saxon, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Only the Arcido Saxon fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, 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.
Arcido Saxon vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack carries 14L more than the Arcido Saxon (25L vs. 39L), while the Arcido Saxon is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arcido Saxon fits 95% 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 Arcido Saxon is the better call.