Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Lo & Sons Edgemont
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 27.3 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.5×34.5×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $329 |
Feature by feature
| Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack | Feature | Lo & Sons Edgemont |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric | 600D Recycled Poly |
Lo & Sons Edgemont
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 37×34×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack and Lo & Sons Edgemont
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; No on the Lo & Sons Edgemont.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; Removable on the Lo & Sons Edgemont.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; 13in on the Lo & Sons Edgemont.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 139 accept both. 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack, and 42 accept only the Lo & Sons Edgemont.
Only the Lo & Sons Edgemont fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Xiamen.
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Lo & Sons Edgemont: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 27.3L more than the Lo & Sons Edgemont (27.3L vs. 0L), while the Lo & Sons Edgemont is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons Edgemont fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons Edgemont is the better call.