Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
| Capacity | 21.5 L |
| Weight | 0.66 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×33×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $79 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 800D ballistic nylon |
Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.7×30.5×22.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $239 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Hip belt: No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 136 accept both. 36 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L, and 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L 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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits
Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack carries 2.5L more than the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L (21.5L vs. 24L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the better call.