Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel
| Capacity | 22.6 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $86 |
Feature by feature
| Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel | Feature | Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Nylon / Polyester | 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 Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel and Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
- Passport pocket: No on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Both have: 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. 36 accept only the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack.
Only the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack carries 16.4L more than the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel (22.6L vs. 39L), while the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel fits 89% 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 Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel is the better call.