Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
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 | Jansport Superbreak Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric | 300 Denier Recycled Polyester |
Jansport Superbreak Plus
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 4 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Only the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits
Cayman Airways, Gulf Air, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Medium Cargo Backpack carries 1.3000000000000007L more than the Jansport Superbreak Plus (27.3L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits 76% 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 Jansport Superbreak Plus is the better call.