Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Troubadour Ridge Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Troubadour Ridge Backpack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top, front | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled polyester. | 1600D ballistic nylon outer fabric |
Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×38×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $349 |
Key differences between the Troubadour Ridge Backpack and Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top, front on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; 1 on the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 90 accept only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack.
Only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack carries 8L more than the Troubadour Ridge Backpack (25L vs. 33L), while the Troubadour Ridge Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Troubadour Ridge Backpack is the better call.