Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
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 | Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 12in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric | 320D ECONYL® regenerated nylon Taslon, 150D Recycled polyester |
Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.85 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×42×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack and Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; Hideable on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; 12in on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; No on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; 2 on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 47 accept both. 92 accept only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack, and 0 accept only the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
Only the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Interjet, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 1.3000000000000007L more than the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote (27.3L vs. 26L), while the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote is the lighter pack at 0.85kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack fits 74% 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 Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote is the better call.