Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack
Capacity22 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions49×28×13 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$268

Feature by feature

Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel BackpackFeatureBriggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
Storage
Y Compression N
30L Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 4
Y Passport Y
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt N
removable 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
Nywool, Nylon, Kodra Nylon1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric

Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack

Front facing view of the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
Capacity33 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions48.5×38×20.5 cm
Airline fit45%
Price$349

Key differences between the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack and Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 89 accept only the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.

Only the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, 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, Volotea, Xiamen.

Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?

The Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack carries 11L more than the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack (22L vs. 33L), while the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack fits 92% 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 Boundary Supply -- Prima System Modular Travel Backpack is the better call.